Dhanta | |
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Country | ![]() |
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 |
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.
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.
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:
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.