Dhana

City in Madhya Pradesh, India
23°44′49″N 78°51′47″E / 23.747°N 78.863°E / 23.747; 78.863Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictSaugorElevation
513 m (1,683 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,677Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-MPVehicle registrationMP

Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

History

Dhana was a ruling chieftaincy of Hazari Pathak Saryupareen Brahmin Pathak rulers of Dhana came from Gorakhpur as rajpurohit of Ahirs of Dhana. After Ahirs decline under Marathas these Pathak's were made rulers with responsibility of one thousand army which gave them the Title of (Hazari)and sixteen villages. They fought from the side of peshwas

Dhana_Haveli_of_Hazari_Pathak_rulers

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,[1] Dhana had a population of 10,295. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%.

References

  1. ^ "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.
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