Dhanikhari (Rv), Ferrargunj, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanikhari (Rv)


The village Dhanikhari (Rv) is located in Ferrargunj Tahsil of South Andamans District in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is governed by Guptapara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ferrargunj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Port Blair, which is about 26 kilometers away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

Travel and Communication for Dhanikhari (Rv)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhanikhari (Rv),
South Andamans,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanikhari (Rv)


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A brief summary of available data for Dhanikhari (Rv) is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Dhanikhari (Rv)


As per available data from the year 2009, 714 persons live in 182 house holds in the village Dhanikhari (Rv). There are 339 female individuals and 375 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.48% and males constitute 52.52% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.42% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanikhari (Rv) is 201.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanikhari (Rv)


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Total area of Dhanikhari (Rv) is 354.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 4 ha. About 100.13 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 56.41 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 55.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 86.96 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 23.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.67 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 13.71 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhanikhari (Rv)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Humfraygunj, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Humfraygunj, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

Colleges in Dhanikhari (Rv)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Chennai, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Chennai, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanikhari (Rv)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanikhari (Rv)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

There is no mobile health centre in the village Dhanikhari (Rv) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhanikhari (Rv).

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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