# Dhang Village, Baijnath, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/dhang/ Village · Baijnath, Kangra # Dhang Dhang is a village in Baijnath sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code **176115**. The 2011 Census counted **1,931 people in 484 households**, the 6th largest of 200 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 86.9%, above the sub-district's rural average of 83.4%. - 1,931people (2011) - 484households - 86.9%literacy - 176115PIN code ## Dhang PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Dhang is 176115.** Dhang falls in Baijnath sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code176115 - Community development blockBaijnath - Census village code011947 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Dhang from nearby towns? - Baijnath (sub-district HQ)1 km by road - Dharmsala (district HQ)53 km by road - Palampur (nearest town)17 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Dhang? 19 services counted by the Census are inside Dhang; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 2 govt · 1 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 1 · 1 doctors - ●DispensaryIn village · 2 - ●Veterinary hospitalIn village · 1 · 1 doctors - ●Post officeIn village - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary schoolunder 5 km · Baijnath - ○Degree collegeunder 5 km · Baijnath - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Saliana - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospitalunder 5 km - ○Railway stationunder 5 km - ○ATMunder 5 km - ○Commercial bankunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular marketunder 5 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, hand pumps and canal / river - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Dhang known for? The main crops are **maize, wheat and paddy**. About 60% of the 214 hectares of village land is sown, and 60 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dhang Of every 100 households in Dhang in 2011, 98 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Dhang · ■ Baijnath rural average Electricity for lighting ****98%** **98% Toilet within the home ****73%** **84% No toilet (open defecation) ****27%** **15% Tap water ****94%** **97% Drinking water within premises ****45%** **61% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%** **49% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%** **50% Use banking services ****99%** **94% Television ****82%** **83% Mobile phone ****81%** **77% Computer with internet ****0%** **2% Two-wheeler ****13%** **16% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **7% None of these assets ****8%** **6% Own their home ****98%** **94% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Dhang? ■ Dhang · ■ Baijnath rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.9%** **83.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1170** **1019 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****827** **904 Working population ****35.8%** **43.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 94.2% for men and 80.9% for women. 44% of men and 29% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ******** **■** Farm labourers 2 (0%) · **■** Household industry 14 (2%) · **■** Other work 153 (22%) · **■** Marginal 522 (76%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Baijnath - Chogan2,520 people - Baijnath2,349 people - Kasba Paprola1,979 people - Ghartholi1,956 people - Kasba1,861 people - Tarehal1,860 people - Bheth Jhikli1,715 people - Kothi1,698 people [All 204 villages in Baijnath](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Dhang?176115 - How far is Dhang from Dharmsala?53 km by road - What is the population of Dhang?1,931 (Census 2011) - Which district is Dhang in?Kangra district (Baijnath sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Dhang?86.9% (Census 2011)