Dhanwa (Jaisalmer)

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Dhanwa

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 1,740 ha (4,300 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 385
• Density| 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02044200
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Dhanwa is a small village of 1740 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Dhanwa depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dhanwa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Dhanwa's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02044200. The area of Dhanwa is segregated as 273.17 hectares unirrigated, the 1353.32 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 113.86 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Dhanwa 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]

Dhanwa is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 385 and has total administration over 68 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Dhanwa has 86 children, 50 boys and 36 girls.

## Medical facility[edit]

* Dhanwa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 117 people are literate in Dhanwa out of which 97 are males and 20 are females.

Dhanwa has the following educational facilities:

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

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 203 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 110 male, 93 female with 111 (54.68%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 103 males and 8 females. 82 males and 8 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 92 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 Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
3. ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

## External link[edit]

* Official website