Dhanta (Sanchore, Jalor)

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Dhanta

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 1,771 ha (4,376 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 3,659
• Density| 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

343041[1]

Village code| 02328300
Vehicle registration| RJ-16, RJ -46
Nearest city| Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur
Website| jalore.rajasthan.gov.in

Dhanta is a small village of 1771 hectares in Sanchore Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite City in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Dhanta depends on SANCHORE, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 90.30% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dhanta is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dhanta's pin code is 343041[4], and village code is 02328300. The area of Dhanta is segregated as 625.42 hectares irrigated area, 863.63 hectares unirrigated, the 196.03 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 86.18 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Dhanta has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Dhanta is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3659 and has total administration over 682 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Dhanta has 630 children, 356 boys and 274 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 980 (26.78%) males constitute 506 (13.83%) of the population and females 474 (12.95%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 216 (5.90%) males constitute 119 (3.25%) of the population and females 97 (2.65%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Dhanta has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1636 people are literate in Dhanta out of which 1060 are males and 576 are females.

Dhanta has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 1 Upper primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 1926 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 978 male, 948 female with 1814 (94.18%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 945 males and 869 females. 704 males and 716 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 119 male and 96 female agricultural labor. 112 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of SANCHORE and Jalor to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 343041 and Post Offices under 343041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 343041 and Post Offices under 343041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
3. ↑ "343041 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
4. ↑ "Pincode 343041". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.

## External link[edit]

* Official website