# Dehu, Pune (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Pune, Maharashtra 

# Dehu

Dehu is a town in Haveli sub-district of Pune district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,133 people** in 1,381 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 6,133people (2011)
- 1,381households
- 88.6%literacy
- 930females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dehu

■ Dehu · ■ Pune urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828**

**892

Working population ****39.3%**

**38.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dehu

Of every 100 households in Dehu in 2011, 98 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Dehu · ■ Pune urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**80%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**3%

Tap water ****74%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**4%

Use banking services ****76%**

**84%

Television ****82%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**17%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****60%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dehu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,887 (78%) · **■** Household industry 88 (4%) · **■** Farming 137 (6%) · **■** Marginal 300 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dehu changed?

From 19,242 in 1961 to 6,133 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dehu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,084 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.0%
- Annual rainfall711 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)171 km by road
- PUNE (district HQ)30 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- DEHU ROAD (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dehu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets414
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes565
- Electricity — industry142

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dehu

- Hospitals2 in Dehu
- Banks2 in Dehu
- ATMs2 in Dehu
- Petrol pumps1 in Dehu
- Hotels4 in Dehu
- Schools4 in Dehu
- Pharmacies1 in Dehu
- Restaurants2 in Dehu
- Dental clinics1 in Dehu

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dehu?6,133 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dehu in?Pune district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Dehu in 1961?19,242