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Dandi Population - Thane, Maharashtra

Dandi is a large village located in Palghar Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra with total 1452 families residing. The Dandi village has population of 6540 of which 3302 are males while 3238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 672 which makes up 10.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandi village is 981 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandi as per census is 959, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Dandi village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandi village was 88.72 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Dandi Male literacy stands at 93.21 % while female literacy rate was 84.15 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dandi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dandi village.

Dandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,452 - -
Population 6,540 3,302 3,238
Child (0-6) 672 343 329
Schedule Caste 5 3 2
Schedule Tribe 156 78 78
Literacy 88.72 % 93.21 % 84.15 %
Total Workers 2,314 1,793 521
Main Worker 996 - -
Marginal Worker 1,318 948 370

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.08 % of total population in Dandi village.

Work Profile

In Dandi village out of total population, 2314 were engaged in work activities. 43.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2314 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.