Dhana | |
Settlement Type: | Census town |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 23.747°N 78.863°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Saugor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 513 |
Population Total: | 9677 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 470228 |
Iso Code: | IN-MP |
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.
Dhana is located on . It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]
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
India census,[2] Dhana had a population of 10,295. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%.[3]
See 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]