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- 05 Sep 25
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Dhanivada is a mid sized village in Meghraj tehsil, in the district of Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 539, made up of 271 males and 268 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 989 females per 1000 males. The village covers 324.65 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 383350, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabar Kantha |
| Tehsil | Meghraj |
| Pincode | 383350 |
| Area (hectares) | 324.65 hectares |
| Population | 539 |
| Male Population | 271 |
| Female Population | 268 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 989 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
By the 2011 count Dhanivada is the 100th largest of the 122 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,210 residents. Its 324.65 hectares work out to about 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 967.
Dhanivada is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Dhanivada as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within village. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Dhanivada lies about 75 km from Sabar Kantha, and the nearest railway station is Lusadiya, about 26 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Meghraj | 5.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Lusadiya | 26 km |
| Nearest town | Modāsa | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Sabar Kantha | 75 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Meghraj tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Dhanivada village had a population of 539. That makes it the 100th largest of the 122 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,210 residents.
Dhanivada village has 271 males and 268 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dhanivada has about 989 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 967.
The pincode recorded for Dhanivada is 383350. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dhanivada covers 324.65 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Dhanivada falls under Meghraj tehsil of Sabar Kantha district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Dhanivada is Lusadiya, about 26 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Dhanivada.
Dhanivada is about 75 km from Sabar Kantha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dhanivada is in Meghraj tehsil of Sabar Kantha district. Meghraj is about 5.5 km away. Lusadiya is about 26 km away. Modāsa is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Lakhapur (3.4 km), Rakhapur (3.4 km) and Banthivada (4.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dhanivada today is likely to be higher.
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