Dahisar

Dahisar (Marathi pronunciation: [d̪əɦisəɾ]) is the northernmost suburb (and railway station) of Mumbai. Dahisar is the first locality of Mumbai from the north. The suburb is a very cosmopolitan suburb, which has a large Marathi people in the suburb. Not to be confused with Dahisar Mori in Navi Mumbai.

Dahisar
Suburb
Nickname: 
दहिसर / Dahisar
Dahisar
Coordinates: 19.250069°N 72.859347°E / 19.250069; 72.859347
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
CityMumbai
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400 068 (East & West)
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH 47


On the Mumbai Suburban Railway (which is part of the Indian Western Railway line), that runs from Churchgate to Virar, Dahisar is immediately north and next to the populous suburb of Borivali, which has a train station of the same name.

After Dahisar, when travelling northwards on the Churchgate - Virar Western Railway line the immediate next railway station or stop is Mira Road station.

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