Dhaturia - Petlawad, Jhabua

Dhaturia is a village situated in the Petlawad tehsil of Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Petlawad and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Jhabua. Dhaturiya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhaturia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhaturia is 504423. The village covers a total geographical area of 1156.22 hectares and falls under the 457775 pincode. Petlawad is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Dhaturia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Dhaturia

As per Census 2011, Dhaturia village has a total population of 1,706 people, consisting of 892 males and 814 females. The village has 347 households and a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males. There are 260 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 673 literate and 1,033 illiterate residents. Additionally, 20 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 617 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dhaturia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dhaturia

Dhaturia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dhaturia

Dhaturia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Panch Pipila, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 72.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Petlawad to Dhaturia is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jhabua to Dhaturia is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhaturia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dhaturia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Dhaturia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dhaturia village are given below:

FAQs about Dhaturia