Dehu 3574397 211590118 2008-05-11T03:33:40Z DHN-bot 575307 robot Adding: [[vi:Dehu]] <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Dehu | type = city | latd = 18.72 | longd = 73.77| locator_position = right | nickname = Dehugaon | state_name = Maharashtra | district = [[Pune district|Pune]] | official_languages = [[Marathi]], [[Hindi]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | altitude = 594| population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 5340| population_density = | area_magnitude= sq. km | area_total = | area_telephone = | postal_code = | vehicle_code_range = | sex_ratio = | unlocode = | website = | footnotes = | }} '''Dehu''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pune district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. ==Geography== Dehu is located at {{coor d|18.72|N|73.77|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Dehu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dehu]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 594&nbsp;[[metre]]s (1948&nbsp;[[foot (unit of length)|feet]]). ==Demographics== [[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Dehu had a population of 5340. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dehu has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 72%. In Dehu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. ==Sant Tukaram== Dehu is a place of Sant [[Tukaram]] - well known sant in Maharashtra. He lived here and taught people how to pray to god. He and Sant Dnyaneshwar were the popular sants and both worshiped Lord Vitthal. The 'Palakhi' in the month of 'Ashadh' from Dehu is one of the main attractions of Dehu. Many people have taken part in it many years. Dehu is a place where the 'Abhang 'of Sant Tukaram can be remembered. One can see his temple here on the banks of the river. This temple was constructed by his younger son Narayanbaba in 1723. Various other temples nearby are worth seeing. A rock where Sant Tukaram was on fast is also here. Sant Tukaram will always be remembered for his [[Abhang]] and [[Gatha]]. There is one Gatha Temple on the bank of Indrayani river. ==References== <references/> [[Category:Cities and towns in Maharashtra]] {{Maharashtra-geo-stub}} [[bn:দেহু]] [[mr:देहू]] [[vi:Dehu]]