Dandi Village
Dandi is a revenue village in Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 6,540 in 1,452 households (Census 2011).
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6,540 souls. 1,452 homes.
Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.
Dandi today
- Rice₹3,790APMC VASAI · 9 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹3,600APMC Palghar · 7 Nov 2026
Dandi at a glance
Dandi is one of the larger villages of Palghar taluka — 4th of 199 by population, with 6,540 people in 1,452 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 88.7%, above Palghar district's 64.4% (Palghar taluka: 75.5%), while the sex ratio was 981 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 995. It falls under Dandi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 401501, served by Dandi post office. The village covers 109 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 6,000 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Palghar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 56 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Dandi is in the Dandi (दांडी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dandi compares
By population, Dandi ranks #4 of 199 inhabited villages in Palghar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Dandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 401501
Post office: Dandi
Other villages in Palghar taluka
View all 224 →Dandi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,540Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,302 / 3,238
- Households
- 1,452
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 88.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,314
- Work participation
- 35.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Dandi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dandi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dandi · 19.7981° N, 72.7651° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 67% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Dandi
Dandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palghar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Palghar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO 11 TO 16 TUJESHWARI HILL SURVEY NO 40 AMBAVADI RAMBHAU NAGER TULINJ NALLASOPARA EAST DIST PALGHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR SHOP NO 15, SAIDHAM COMPLEX, KB01 DON BOSCO ROAD NAIGAON EAST
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR SHOP NO 27 28 AND 29 RD CHANDAN NAKA NALASOPARA EAST RD CHANDAN NAKA
Hospitals & clinics343 in Palghar district
Hospital
Saphale
Hospital
Saphale
Hospital
Saphala West, Near Police Station
Schools & anganwadis63 in Palghar district
Colleges & universities13 in Palghar district
Police & fire stations11 in Palghar district
- Saphale police station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Palghar district
Government offices9 in Palghar district
Temples37 in Palghar district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches16 in Palghar district
Mosques3 in Palghar district
Other places of worship26 in Palghar district
Place of worship
Place of worship
Place of worship
Transport135 in Palghar district
- Pargaon, Saphale Road Bus Stop
Bus stop
- Tandulwadi Bus Stop
Bus stop
- Saphale
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Palghar district
Community places94 in Palghar district
- Rohidas Garden
Park
Kardal road, Saphale, Palghar
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People often ask about Dandi
Where is Dandi located?
Dandi is a village in Palghar taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Dandi in?
Dandi is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Dandi belong to?
Dandi comes under the Dandi gram panchayat.
How is Dandi written in the local script?
Dandi is written दांडी.
What is the pincode of Dandi?
The pincode of Dandi, Palghar, Palghar is 401501.
What is the population of Dandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Dandi had a population of 6,540 (3,302 males and 3,238 females).
How many households are there in Dandi?
Dandi had 1,452 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dandi?
Dandi covers about 109 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dandi?
The literacy rate of Dandi was 88.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dandi?
Dandi had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandi in?
Dandi is in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dandi?
Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palghar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dandi, in 2024.
Which development block is Dandi in?
Dandi is in the Palghar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandi is 552199 and its Census 2011 village code is 552199.
Which villages are near Dandi?
Villages near Dandi include Boisar (within ~2 km), Salwad (about 4 km), Vengani (about 6.5 km), Satpati (about 11 km), Palghar (about 11 km).
What is the population of Dandi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dandi's Census 2011 population of 6,540 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dandi?
The sarpanch of Dandi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Dandi?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Palghar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC VASAI | 2,980 | 4,850 | 3,790 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC Palghar | 6,201 | 6,201 | 6,201 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Palghar | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 7 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dandi's shops. Best mandi price near Dandi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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