Dahanu
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Dahanu डहाणू |
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 Dahanu
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| Coordinates: 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97°N 72.73°ECoordinates: 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97°N 72.73°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Body |
1) Aanchal Goyal IAS, Assistant Collector Sub Division Dahanu 2) Mrs. Pritilata Kawrathi Mane, Tahsildar & Executive Magistrate Dahanu 3) Mr. Vinod Dawle, Chief Officer, Dahanu Municipal Coucil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.20 km2 (7.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.88 m (32.41 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | Around 80,000 (DMC limits) |
| • Density | 305/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 401601 , 401602,401603,401607,401608 |
| Telephone code | 02528 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 04 , MH 48 |
| Website | www |
1) Aanchal Goyal IAS, Assistant Collector Sub Division Dahanu 2) Mrs. Pritilata Kawrathi Mane, Tahsildar & Executive Magistrate Dahanu
Dahanu is a coastal town and a municipal council in Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It is located 110 km from Mumbai city
Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It can be reached from National Highway NH-8, 24 km off from Charoti Naka. It is 22 km North of Boisar on the Western Railway line. Nearby Sai temple is located in Narpad. Also famous for Mahalaxmi Temple located just 4 km from Charoti.
The name "Dahanu Gaon" originates from the word "Dhenu Gram" meaning the village of cows. A lot of cattle, particularly cows were owned by the people in Dahanu. Today, Dahanu has become a major commercial and industrial town in the Palghar district. It is well known for rose gardens, coconut groves and the chickoo fruit and aer 35% of Maharashtra's chickoo production. Rubber balloons, rice mills and manufactured goods, are major manufacturing products which are produced in Dahanu. There is also a 2x250MW power plant that supplies electricity to Mumbai. The electricity is distributed by Reliance Energy.
Dahanu, a peaceful seaside town with a sprawling, uncluttered beach. The Dahanu-Bordi stretch is 17 km. Irani settlers, an down to earth people started cultivating chickoo in Dahanu and hence first to cultivate chickoo in Dahanu. Dahanu is lined with fruit orchards and is favored for its chickoo fruit.Lycees is also grown and exported from Gholwad. Accessible from Dahanu is Udwada—a significant place of worship for the Zoroastrians—with a large, nifty temple that houses their sacred fire. This fire has been kept alive for almost a thousand years.
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