Dhawanda - Manora, Washim

Dhawanda is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Washim district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Washim. Dhvanda serves as the Village Panchayat for Dhawanda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhawanda is 531103. The village covers a total geographical area of 304.03 hectares and falls under the 444404 pincode. Digras is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Dhawanda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dhawanda

According to the 2011 Census, Dhawanda village had a total population of 862 people, including 452 males and 410 females, living in 203 households. The sex ratio was 907 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 91.90%, with male literacy at 97.49% and female literacy at 85.79%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 169, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 180.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Dhawanda

Dhawanda 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 Dhawanda

Public transport in the Dhawanda is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Karanja, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digras to Dhawanda is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Washim to Dhawanda is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhawanda

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

Health Facilities in Dhawanda

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

FAQs about Dhawanda