Dhana
Dhana | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
 Dhana Haweli | |
  Dhana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Dhana Dhana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′49″N 78°51′47″E / 23.747°N 78.863°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Saugor |
| Founder | aman upadhyay |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 470228 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP 15 |
Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town is located 20 km away from Sagar city.
Geography
[edit]Dhana is located on 23°44′N 78°52′E / 23.74°N 78.86°E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]
History
[edit]Dhana was an estate of Pathak Brahmins. The Pathak rulers of Dhana came from Prayagraj as Rajpurohits. Under Maratha dominion, the Pathak family saw a phenomenal rise and were made rulers of this state with responsibility of one thousand foot soldiers which gave them the title of Hazari.
Hazari (Pathak) rulers also built a strong fortress for their security in Dhana.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Dhana had a population of 10,295. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%.[3]
Dhana Airstrip
[edit]The Dhana Airstrip is located in Dhana. It is near to Sagar, Damoh, Khurai and Bina. Dhana Airport is the home base of Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA).[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Dhana, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Dhana Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ↑ "Dhana Airport | IN-0383 | Pilot info | Dhāna, India". Metar-Taf.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.