Dhanauni - Dera Bassi, S.A.S Nagar

Dhanauni is a village situated in the Dera Bassi tehsil of S.A.S Nagar district, Punjab. It is located approximately 4 km from Dera Bassi and around 27 km from Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhanauni is 039349. The village covers a total geographical area of 126 hectares and falls under the 140507 pincode. Dera Bassi is the nearest town.

Dhanauni is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Dera bassi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Patiala Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dhanauni

According to the 2011 Census, Dhanauni village had a total population of 955 people, including 521 males and 434 females, living in 164 households. The sex ratio was 833 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.83%, with male literacy at 86.65% and female literacy at 71.76%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 411.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhanauni

Dhanauni 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 Dhanauni

The nearest railway station is Ghagghar, while the nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 9.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar to Dhanauni is about 27 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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