Dhandhan is a village located in the Sikar district of Shekhawati region, in Rajasthan state, India. Dhandhan is within the Fatehpur Tehsil. The village had a total population of 3271.[2][1]

Dhandhan
Village
Dhandhan is located in Rajasthan
Dhandhan
Dhandhan
Village in India
Dhandhan is located in India
Dhandhan
Dhandhan
Dhandhan (India)
Coordinates: 28°05′N 74°53′E / 28.09°N 74.89°E / 28.09; 74.89
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSikar
TehsilFatherpur
Government
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyHakam Ali Khan
Elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,271[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
332302
Telephone code01571
Vehicle registrationRJ-23

Geography

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Dhandhan is located at 27°62' North, 75°15' East. The total geographical area of the village is 8013 Bigha (2,029 acres or 821 hectares). It is located at a distance of 19 km from Fatehpur. Dhandhan is near to the historical village of Jandwa, Ramsisar, Bagas, and Nagardas. The temperature ranges from sub-zero in the winter to above 44°C during the summer.

Demographics

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As per the census of 2011, the population was 3271, of whom 1633 were male and 1638 were female with literacy rate of 70.38%.[1]

  • Dhandhan has 418 children, 231 boys and 187 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 400 (12.23%) males constitute 196 (5.99%) of the population and females 204 (6.24%).

Employment

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According to a census 2011 report, 1315 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 723 male, 592 female with 876 (66.62%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 590 males and 286 females. 394 males and 265 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 15 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 439 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dhandhan Population - Sikar, Rajasthan".
  2. ^ "Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - Sikar District of RAJASTHAN". censusIndia.gov.in. p. 1. S.N. 14