Dhana
Census town in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town is located 20 km away from Sagar city.
Dhana | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
Dhana Haweli | |
  Dhana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Dhana Dhana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.747°N 78.863°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Saugor |
| Founded by | aman upadhyay |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 470228 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP 15 |
Geography
Dhana is located on 23.74°N 78.86°E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]
History
Dhana was an estate of Pathak Saryupareen Brahmins. The Pathak rulers of Dhana came from Prayagraj as Rajpurohits. Under Maratha dominion, the Pathak family saw a phenomenal rise and were made rulers of this state with responsibility of one thousand foot soldiers which gave them the title of Hazari.
Hazari (Pathak) rulers also built a strong fortress for their security in Dhana
Demographics
Dhana Airstrip
The Dhana Airstrip is located in Dhana, in Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh and is near to Sagar, Damoh, Khurai and Bina. Dhana airport is the home base of Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA).[4]