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Dhanera is a city in Banaskantha district in the northern part of the state of Gujarat, India.
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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Congress |
| Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 37,893 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ08 |
| Website | banaskantha |
Geography
editDhanera 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
editAs 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.
References
edit- ^ 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.