Dhandha, Palanpur, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhandha


The village Dhandha is located in Palanpur Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dhandha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palanpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 13 kilometers away from Dhandha.

Travel and Communication for Dhandha


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

Postal Address:
Dhandha,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385001

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhandha


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Dhandha is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Dhandha 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 Dhandha


As per available data from the year 2009, 4248 persons live in 931 house holds in the village Dhandha. There are 2073 female individuals and 2175 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.8% and males constitute 51.2% of the total population.

There are 1023 scheduled castes persons of which 471 are females and 552 are males. Females constitute 46.04% and males constitute 53.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.08% of the total population.

There are 259 scheduled tribes persons of which 127 are females and 132 are males. Females constitute 49.03% and males constitute 50.97% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.1% of the total population.

Population density of Dhandha is 220.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhandha


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Total area of Dhandha is 1929.84 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 150.2 ha. About 30.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 120.07 ha is irrigated area. About 120.07 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 27.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 50.25 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1033.68 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.26 ha is culturable waste land. About 201.05 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 300.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhandha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Dhandha.

There are no middle schools in the village Dhandha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

Colleges in Dhandha


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 Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhandha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhandha


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dhandha.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhandha.

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

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