Dhana

For other uses, see Dhana (disambiguation).

Dhana
Census town
Dhana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Dhana Dhana (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23.747°N 78.863°E / 23.747; 78.863
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

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

Dhana is located on 23.74°N 78.86°E / 23.74; 78.86. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]

History

Dhana was an estate of Pathak Saryupareen 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.

Dhana_Haveli_of_Hazari_Pathak_rulers

Hazari (Pathak) rulers also built a strong fortress for their security in Dhana

Fort_of_Hazari_Pathak_rulers_in_Dhana

Demographics

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

Main article: Dhana Airport

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

1. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Dhana, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
2. "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.
3. "Dhana Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
4. "Dhana Airport | IN-0383 | Pilot info | Dhāna, India". Metar-Taf.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.