Dhundhara is a village located in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan in northern India.[1] It is 25 km (16 mi) from sub-district headquarters Luni, Rajasthan, and 65 km (40 mi) from district headquarters Jodhpur. According to the 2011 Census of India, Dhundhara is a Gram Panchayat. It is at the lowest level of Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs).[2][3][4]

Dhundara
Dhundhada
Dhundara is located in Rajasthan
Dhundara
Dhundara
Location in Rajasthan, India
Dhundara is located in India
Dhundara
Dhundara
Dhundara (India)
Coordinates: 26°43′N 72°55′E / 26.71°N 72.92°E / 26.71; 72.92
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DistrictJodhpur district
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,019
 • Rank
  1. 5
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Marwadi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest citySamdari, Jodhpur

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the population is 6019, with 1026 households. Women account for 47.9% of the population. The overall literacy rate is 56.4%, with literacy among women at 20.6%.[5]

Transport

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The nearest access to rail transport from the region is from the Dundara and Miyan Ka Bara Halt railway stations. Until 2007, these were connected via a break of gauge junction station to the broad gauge lines going to Barmer and Jodhpur.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Dhundhara Village | Map of Dhundhara Village in Luni Tehsil, Jodhpur of Rajasthan". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Map of Dhundhara Village in Luni Tehsil, Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Dhundhara · Rajasthan, India". Dhundhara · Rajasthan, India. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ "इस गांव के बच्चों पर पढ़ाई से भारी है पानी की चिंता, भीषण पेयजल संकट में प्यासे मर रहे हैं पशु". Patrika News (in Hindi). 30 October 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Rajasthan Census 2011 Village wise-Population Above 3000" (PDF). Rural Development Department, Gov. Of Rajasthan: 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Dundara Railway Station Map". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013.