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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dehu
| other_name = Dehugaon
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Gatha_temple.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Gatha Temple
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18.72|N|73.77|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pune district|Pune]]
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| government_type = Urban
| governing_body = Nagar Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 594
| population_total = 50308
| population_as_of = 2015
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Punekar, Puneri, Puneite
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = MH 12, MH 14
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'''Dehu''' is a town in the [[Pune district]], India. It is known for being the abode of [[Sant Tukaram]].

The Tukaram Palakhi heading towards the town of [[Pandharpur Wari|Pandharpur]] originates from Dehu in the month of ''[[Ashadha|Ashadh]].''

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/556326-dehu-maharashtra.html|title=Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, Villages and Towns (Provisional)|publisher=Census Commission of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|access-date=2008-11-01}}</ref> Dehu had a population of 50,308  of which 27,669 are males while 22,638 are females. Dehu has an average literacy rate of 88.64%, higher than the national average of 74.04'''%''': male literacy is 92.79% and, female literacy is 84.22%. In Dehu, 10.76% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/556326-dehu-maharashtra.html|title=Dehu City Population Census 2011 - Maharashtra|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> Kalokhe (Patil), More (Inamdar), Chavan (Patil), Hagavne are famous and old surnames in Dehu.

==Sant Tukaram==
[[Sant (religion)|Sant]] [[Tukaram]] lived in Dehu. His temple is located on the banks of the Indrayani river.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myguru.in/The-Sant-Tukaram.htm|title=Sant Tukaram details: Sant Tukaram information|last=MyGuru|website=www.myguru.in|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sagarworld.com/blog/sant-tukaram/|title=TUKARAM (SANT)|date=2017-03-08|work=Sagar World|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tukaram.com/|title=Tukaram 17th century Marathi poet - Dehu, Pune, Maharashtra, India.|website=tukaram.com|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> This temple was constructed by his younger son Narayanbaba in 1723. A rock (pashan, samadhi) where Saint Tukaram was on fast is also here.

Important Places associated with Tukaram in Dehu are:
*Tukaram Maharaj Janm Sthan Temple, Dehu – place where Tukaramji was born, around which a temple was built later
*Saint Tukaram Vaikunthstan Temple, Dehu – from where Tukaramji ascended to Vaikunth in his mortal form; there is a nice ghat behind this temple along the Indrayani river
*Saint Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir, Dehu – modern structure; massive building housing a big statue of [[Tukaram]]; In the Gatha temple, about 4,000 abhangs (verses) created by Tukaram maharaj were carved on the walls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gathamandir.com/Inner/About_Saint_Tukaram.html|title=Gatha Mandir - About Saint Tukaram}}</ref>

===Indrayani River===
Indrayani river flows through Dehu which later flows through [[Alandi]]. The place where Lord Vitthal gave blessings to Saint Tukaram, which is now the main temple in Dehu consisting of the 'Swayambhu' (self-existing) idols of Lord Vitthal and goddess Rakhumai is situated on the banks of river Indrayani. The region of Dehu is known as a 'Sri Kshetra' as it holds the self existing idols of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi in the form of Vitthal and Rukhmini respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maharashtramaza.info/cities/cultural-pune/pune-tourist-places/dhehu-and-alandi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027153220/http://www.maharashtramaza.info/cities/cultural-pune/pune-tourist-places/dhehu-and-alandi|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 October 2010|title=Dehu and Alandi - Sovereign Maharashtra|website=www.maharashtramaza.info|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Indrayani-River-50968.htm|title=Indrayani River in India|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Pune}}
{{Pune district topics}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Pune district]]

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