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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Dhanera | ||
| native_name | | native_name = City | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = ધાનેરા | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India3 | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|24.52|N|72.02|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = india | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Banaskantha]] | ||
| established_title | | subdivision_type3 = [[Taluka]] | ||
| established_date | | subdivision_name3 = [[Dhanera taluka|Dhanera]] | ||
| founder | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| named_for | | established_date = | ||
| government_type | | founder = | ||
| governing_body | | named_for = | ||
| unit_pref | | government_type = Municipality | ||
| area_footnotes | | governing_body = Dhanera municipality | ||
| area_rank | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_m | | area_total_km2 = 25 | ||
| population_total | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| population_as_of | | elevation_m = 128 | ||
| population_rank | | population_total = 229578 | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_demonym | | population_rank = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| demographics_type1 | | population_demonym = | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| timezone1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| utc_offset1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
| postal_code_type | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| postal_code | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| registration_plate | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| website | | postal_code = 385310 | ||
| footnotes | | registration_plate = GJ08 | ||
| website = | |||
| footnotes = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dhanera''' is a city in [[Banaskantha | '''Dhanera''' is a city in [[Banaskantha]] District in the northern part of the state of [[Gujarat]], India. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Dhanera is located at {{Coord|24.52|N|72.02|E|}}.<ref>[ | Dhanera is located at {{Coord|24.52|N|72.02|E|}}.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/09/Dhanera.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanera]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|128|m|ft}}. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns | {{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dhanera had a population of 22,183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhanera has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 42%. In Dhanera, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
==Transport== | |||
== | The town being the headquarters of [[Dhanera taluka]] is well-connected by road and rail. | ||
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===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
Dhanera Railway | [[Dhanera Railway Station]], on the [[jodhpur-palanpur-Ahmedabad-surat mainline]], comes under the administrative control of [[North Western Railway Zone (India)|North Western Railway]] zone of the [[Indian Railways]]. It has direct rail links on the broad gauge to the cities and towns in [[Gujarat]] such as [[Ahmedabad]], [[Surat]], [[Vadodra]], [[Bhuj]], [[Rajkot]], [[Jamnagar]] and [[Porbandar]].It is connected to most of the cities of [[Chennai]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Delhi]], [[Dehradun]], [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bareilly]] and [[Jammu (city)|Jammu]]. | ||
===Road=== | ===Road=== | ||
Dhanera | [[National Highway 168 (India)|National Highway 168]] connecting Junction with [[NH 68]] Near [[Tharad]] - [[Dhanera]] - [[Panthawada]] in [[Gujarat]] and [[National Highway 168A(India)|National Highway 168A]] connecting [[Dhanera]] Junction with [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] Near [[Deesa]] connect to [[Deesa]] and [[Palanpur]]. | ||
===Air=== | ===Air=== | ||
The nearest Airport is the [[ | The nearest Airport is the [[Dhanera Airport]], originally built to serve the princely state of Palanpur. It is just 36 km from [[Dhanera]] city. The nearest International Airport is [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]], [[Ahmedabad]] which is 198 km far from [[Dhanera]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in | [[Category:Cities and towns in Vav-Tharad district]] | ||
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Dhanera
City | |
|---|---|
  Dhanera Location in Gujarat, India  Dhanera Dhanera (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E | |
| india |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Taluka | Dhanera |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Dhanera municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 229,578 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ08 |
Dhanera is a city in Banaskantha District in the northern part of the state of Gujarat, India.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Dhanera is located at 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 128 metres (420 ft).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] Indian census,[2] Dhanera had a population of 22,183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhanera has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 42%. In Dhanera, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport[edit | edit source]
The town being the headquarters of Dhanera taluka is well-connected by road and rail.
Rail[edit | edit source]
Dhanera Railway Station, on the jodhpur-palanpur-Ahmedabad-surat mainline, comes under the administrative control of North Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has direct rail links on the broad gauge to the cities and towns in Gujarat such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodra, Bhuj, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Porbandar.It is connected to most of the cities of Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Mysore, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi, Dehradun, Muzaffarpur, Bareilly and Jammu.
Road[edit | edit source]
National Highway 168 connecting Junction with NH 68 Near Tharad - Dhanera - Panthawada in Gujarat and National Highway 168A connecting Dhanera Junction with NH 27 Near Deesa connect to Deesa and Palanpur.
Air[edit | edit source]
The nearest Airport is the Dhanera Airport, originally built to serve the princely state of Palanpur. It is just 36 km from Dhanera city. The nearest International Airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad which is 198 km far from Dhanera.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanera
- ↑ "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.