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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Dahanu (Marathi: डहाणू) is a coastal city and a municipal council in Thane district in the western state of Maharashtra, India.

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 Thane district. It is well known for rose gardens,coconut grooves and the chickoo fruit and accounts for over 50% of India's chickoo production. Rubber balloons, rice mills and manufactured goods, are major manufacturing products which are produced in Dahanu. There is also a 500-MW power plant that supplies electricity to Mumbai. The electricity is distributed by Reliance Energy.

Colleges in Dahanu :

There are 3 colleges in dahanu one is S.R.K College in Masoli(Vadkun),second is Ponda College near the Dahanu beach and third is P G Junior College, Bordi.

English Medium School:

There are also Famous English medium schools viz. St. Mary's High School, H.M.P High School, Shirin Diniyar Iranis Learners Academy .

Other Famous Schools: 1. Pujya Acharya Bhise Vidyalay Kasa 2. Balakanji Bari High School Bapugaon 3. Surya nagar High school Waghadi 4. K.L. Ponda High School, Parnaka, Dahanu 5. H & H J Vakil Model High School.

The BSES (Bombay Suburban Electricity Supply) PowerPlant was renamed as Reliance Energy Power Plant in the year 2005. Dahanu is a coastal region, the staple food of the people living there is rice and fish. Dahanu Road railway station is the last main station within boundary of Maharashtra State en route Mumbai Vadodara Western Railway line. Many Express trains halt at this station. Weather here is very pleasant in the winters. Dahanu is also famous for the tribal people called adivasis. Dahanu and surrounding area is designated by the government of India as ecologically fragile zone to protect the greenery from industrial pollution. Dahanu Road also has many balloon factories in Masoli area.

'Dahanu Municipal Council online' visit [1] you can find all the information of the current councilors and also departmentwise information.

Some of the famous temples :[Mahalakshmi Temple] Mata Mahalaxmi Mahalaxmi & Mahalaxmi Gadh, Santoshi Temple-Asagarh, Sai Baba Temple- Narpad, Shri Kevda Devi Mandir -Agar Road, Jagrut Hanuman Mandir - Agar & Waghadi, Mata Saptashrungi Mandir Nikane,Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir - Parnaka

Jain Temples The old jain temple located in Dahanu Gaon (Fort Area) has recently completed 100 years and is now included in JAIN TIRTH (TEERTHS) It is a Chandraprabhu Swami's temple and also has idols of DADAGURU DEV.

The newly constructed temple at KOSBAD hill is an attraction for people from Mumbai and Surat as there are many visitors on Sundays. The tour organisers arrange a single day picnic from mumbai and they come in numbers every weekends.

Dahanu is located at 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97°N 72.73°E / 19.97; 72.73^[1]. It has an average elevation of 9.89 metres. To the west of the town is the beautiful coast of the Arabian sea while the east is lined with the magnificient Sahyadri ranges. This unique combination has made Dahanu a major tourist attraction. Sprawling Chickoo wadis(farms),rose gardens,salt pans are among the other things that dot the landscape.

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Dahanu had a population of 44,393. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dahanu has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 64%. In Dahanu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Originally all land & property were own by local tribals people but today Zoroastrian Owns most of it.

The peoples in dahanu are tribals in majority, tribal culture is a pictorial example of inimitability, equality and simplicity combined to success. The original people of this land are tribals. World famous tribal art "warli art" originated here. Similarly Tarpa dance and Dhole dance are famous all over the world.

1. Koli Bhaji
2. Nag Panchami
3. Gauri Ganapati
4. Sakar Chuvat
5. Nava Bhat Khane
6. Sarvapitari Avas or Omasya
7. Dival Baras or Bagh Baras
8. Dasara
9. Divali
10. Saticha Deva
11. Sakrat
12. Holi or Simga
13. Mahi Bij
14. Gudi Padwa
15. Akhati
16. Boida
17. Khalyacha Deva

• Tribal Tourism
• Mahalaxmi Darshan
• Warli Painting
• Tribal Peoples
• Dahanu Darshan