Dhanera

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Dhanera
city
Dhanera Location in Gujarat, India Show map of Gujarat Dhanera Dhanera (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E / 24.52; 72.02
india	India
State	Gujarat
District	Banaskantha
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Congress
Area
• Total	16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	37,893
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Gujarati
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ08
Website	banaskantha.nic.in

Dhanera is a city in Banaskantha district in the northern part of the state of Gujarat, India.

Geography[edit]

Dhanera is located at 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E / 24.52; 72.02.^[1] It has an average elevation of 128 metres (420 ft).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001^[update] Indian census,^[2] Dhanera had a population of 22,183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhanera has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 42%. In Dhanera, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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