DHANDHUKA

About Dhandhuka

Dhandhuka is a city and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in the state of Gujarat, India. Dhandhuka is located at 2222N 7159E / 22.37N 71.98E / 22.37; 71.98. It has an average elevation of 24metres (78feet).Dhandhuka is located at 2222N 7159E / 22.37N 71.98E / 22.37; 71.98[1]. It has an average elevation of 24 metres (78 feet). As of 2001 India census, Dhandhuka had a population of 29,555. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhandhuka has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 57%. In Dhandhuka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The city is 105km from District center Ahmedabad, on state highway to Bhavnagar. The great saints Acharya Shri Hemchandracharya (famous as Kalikal Sarvagya), and Pujya Shree Punit Maharaj are from Dhandhuka. The city has a population of more than 30,000 and a literacy rate of 66% (compared to the Indian national average of 59...