Dhana
Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town loceted 20 km away from Sagar city.
Dhana | |
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city | |
Dhana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Dhana Dhana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.747°N 78.863°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Saugor |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP 15 |
Geography
Dhana is loceted on 23.74°N 78.86°E.It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]
History
Dhana was an estate of Pathak Saryupareen Brahmins, Pathak rulers of Dhana came from prayagraj as rajpurohits. Under Maratha dominion, 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
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dhana had a population of 10,295. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%.[3]
Dhana Airstrip
The Dhana Airstrip is located in Dhana, in Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh and is near to Sagar, Damoh, Khurai and Bina. Dhana airport is the home base of Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA).[4]
References
- "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.