Dhansura

Dhansura is a small town in the Aravalli district of Gujarat, India. The town is located about 85 km. northeast of Ahmedabad. Previously is was a part of Sabarkantha district[1] and then moved to Aravalli district.

Dhansura

Crusher City
Town
Dhansura
Location in Gujarat, India
Dhansura
Dhansura (India)
Coordinates: 23°21′0″N 73°12′0″E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAravalli district
Government
  BodyDhansura Gram Panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total12,906
  Density328/km2 (850/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
383310
Telephone code2774
Vehicle registrationGJ - 31
Nearest cityModasa
Sex ratio950 /
Literacy80.98%%
Lok Sabha constituencySabarkantha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyModasa
Civic agencyDhansura Gram Panchayat
Websitegujaratindia.com

Dhansura is 16 km from Modasa on the state highway coming from Kapadvanj and is connected with Modasa by state transport services. It is an important trading centre with market yard, two oil-mills and five ginning and pressing factories. There is a Panchayat ghar. There are hostels for students of Khadayata Banias, Kutchi Patels and Chaudhari Patels. There is a separate hostel for girls.[2]

References

  1. Rasiklal Chhotalal Parikh; Gautama Vā Paṭela; Bharati Kirtikumar Shelat (2005). Rasika-bhāratī: Prof. R.C. Parikh Commemoration Volume. Gandhinagar: Sanskrit Sahitya Akademi. p. 389.
  2. Gujarat (India) (1974). Gazetteers: Sabarkantha District. Ahmedababd: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. p. 712.
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