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About Dhonsa Village

Dhonsa is a mid sized village in Gandoh tehsil, in the district of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,095, made up of 558 males and 537 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 962 females per 1000 males. The village covers 143.7 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 182203, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Dhonsa Overview

Census 2011 figures for Dhonsa village
Description Value
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Doda
Tehsil Gandoh
Pincode 182203
Area (hectares) 143.7 hectares
Population 1,095
Male Population 558
Female Population 537
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 962
Bus Service (public) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

How Dhonsa compares

By the 2011 count Dhonsa is the 29th largest of the 65 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,092 residents. Its 143.7 hectares work out to about 7.6 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 970.

Getting to Dhonsa

Dhonsa is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dhonsa as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Chounri, Dalain, Darai and Dhadkahi. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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.

Common questions about Dhonsa

As per the Census of India 2011, Dhonsa village had a population of 1,095. That makes it the 29th largest of the 65 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,092 residents.

Dhonsa village has 558 males and 537 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Dhonsa has about 962 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 970.

The pincode recorded for Dhonsa is 182203. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Dhonsa covers 143.7 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.6 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Dhonsa falls under Gandoh tehsil of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.

The census record for Dhonsa notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Dhonsa.

Dhonsa is in Gandoh tehsil of Doda district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dhonsa today is likely to be higher.

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