Khar Danda

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Khar Danda Koliwada Danda Gaothan
Village
Nickname:  Danda Gaon
Khar Danda Koliwada Location in Mumbai, India
Coordinates: 19°04′N 72°49′E / 19.07°N 72.82°E / 19.07; 72.82
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Mumbai Suburban
City	Mumbai
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Population
• Total	17,583
Languages
• Official	Koli, East Indian Catholics.
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	400052
Area code	022
Civic agency	BMC[1]
Website	https://khardanda.godaddysites.com/

Khar Danda is a major village on the Salsette Island of Mumbai, India. Located on the north-western coast of Bandra district. It is a fishing village inhabited by the Koli & East Indian Catholics who are also the original inhabitants of the city and suburb of Mumbai. This village is famously known for its quaint fishing business, modern piers, colorful fishing vessels, and traditional homemade soft liquor extracted from fermented fruits known as Sara, in ancient Hindi known as Sura (alcoholic drink).

It is also an eponym for Khar Road. One of the oldest settlements in Mumbai and the original inhabitants of Mumbai have been living here for centuries.

Khar Danda is a popular location considered while shooting Bollywood, Hollywood movies and documentaries. Several blockbuster movies have been shot here including Akshay Kumar's Special 26.