Dahanu

Dahanu is a Town and Tehsil in Thane District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dahanu Block (CD) is 04158. Total area of dahanu tehsil is 1,013 km² including 986.91 km² rural area and 25.97 km² urban area. Dahanu tehsil has a population of 4,02,095 peoples, out of which urban population is 63,933 while rural population is 3,38,162. Dahanu has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. Dahanu tehsil has a population density of 397 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 82,139 houses in the sub-district, including 14,526 urban houses and 67,613 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.15% population of dahanu tehsil is literate, out of which 59.21% males and 43.20% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dahanu Tehsil

Dahanu Tehsil has a total of 172 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dahanu Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dahanu Tehsil

The population profile of Dahanu Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dahanu's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dahanu Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.