# Dandi, Thane (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Dandi

Dandi is a town in Palghar sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,942 people** in 2,367 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 8,942people (2011)
- 2,367households
- 78.5%literacy
- 741females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dandi

■ Dandi · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****741**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**911

Working population ****40.9%**

**39.0%

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 Dandi

Of every 100 households in Dandi in 2011, 93 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Dandi · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**4%

Tap water ****52%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**5%

Use banking services ****46%**

**79%

Television ****45%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**8%

None of these assets ****19%**

**5%

Own their home ****39%**

**68%

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 Dandi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,217 (88%) · **■** Household industry 71 (2%) · **■** Farming 49 (1%) · **■** Marginal 321 (9%)

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

## Dandi in numbers and road distances

- Density9,615 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)110 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)150 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 1 lakh+)59 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 5 lakh+)59 km by road
- Boisar (railway station)1 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 Dandi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,560
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes1,775

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dandi

- Hospitals11 in Dandi
- Banks27 in Dandi
- ATMs12 in Dandi
- Hotels9 in Dandi
- Schools3 in Dandi
- Cinemas2 in Dandi
- Pharmacies2 in Dandi
- Restaurants16 in Dandi
- Dental clinics4 in Dandi

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 Dandi?8,942 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dandi in?Thane district, Maharashtra