# Dhande Kalan, Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population

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Town · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Dhande Kalan

Dhande Kalan is a town in Ranbir Singh Pora sub-district of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,887 people** in 1,036 households. Literacy was 90.0%.

- 4,887people (2011)
- 1,036households
- 90.0%literacy
- 890females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhande Kalan

■ Dhande Kalan · ■ Jammu urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****890**

**856

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**823

Working population ****28.1%**

**35.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dhande Kalan

Of every 100 households in Dhande Kalan in 2011, 99 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Dhande Kalan · ■ Jammu urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**13%

Tap water ****4%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**86%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**11%

Use banking services ****88%**

**87%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**25%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**83%

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 people in Dhande Kalan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,150 (84%) · **■** Household industry 3 (0%) · **■** Farming 53 (4%) · **■** Marginal 165 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dhande Kalan changed?

From 4,514 in 2001 to 4,887 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dhande Kalan in numbers and road distances

- Density2,730 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.3%
- Annual rainfall801 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)16 km by road
- Jammu (district HQ)16 km by road
- Jammu (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Jammu (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Jammu (railway station)16 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dhande Kalan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets100
- Electricity — homes1,028

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dhande Kalan?4,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhande Kalan in?Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Dhande Kalan in 2001?4,514