Dhana
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Dhana | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
 Dhana Haweli | |
  Dhana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Dhana Dhana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′49″N 78°51′47″E / 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 |
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 is located on 23°44′N 78°52′E / 23.74°N 78.86°E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[1]
History
Dhana was an estate of Pathak Kanyakubja 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
