Dhanwal | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 721 ha (1,782 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,151 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313324[1] |
Village code | 03022900 |
Dhanwal is a small village of 721 hectares in Rajsamand Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of , India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Dhanwal depends on RAJSAMAND, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well 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. Dhanwal is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dhanwal's pin code is 313324[4], and village code is 03022900. The area of Dhanwal is segregated as 4 hectares irrigated area, 89 hectares unirrigated, the 577.65 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 50 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dhanwal has Two public telephones. Dhanwal 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.
Dhanwal is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 1151 and has total administration over 222 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 549 people are literate in Dhanwal out of which 364 are males and 185 are females.
Dhanwal has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 520 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 337 male, 183 female with 313 (60.19%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 309 males and 4 females. 117 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 male. 207 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 Rajsamand to sell agricultural produce and make their living.