# Danta, Sikar (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sikar, Rajasthan 

# Danta

Danta is a town in Danta Ramgarh sub-district of Sikar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,594 people** in 2,610 households. Literacy was 74.8%.

- 15,594people (2011)
- 2,610households
- 74.8%literacy
- 958females per 1,000 males

## Population of Danta

■ Danta · ■ Sikar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**75.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**935

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****818**

**865

Working population ****30.0%**

**28.6%

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 Danta

Of every 100 households in Danta in 2011, 93 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Danta · ■ Sikar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**15%

Tap water ****86%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**27%

Use banking services ****74%**

**61%

Television ****70%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****95%**

**93%

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 Danta work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,416 (73%) · **■** Household industry 162 (3%) · **■** Farming 373 (8%) · **■** Marginal 723 (15%)

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 Danta changed?

From 14,572 in 2001 to 15,594 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Danta in numbers and road distances

- Density1,316 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.0%
- Annual rainfall344 mm
- Temperature range0 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)113 km by road
- Sikar (district HQ)49 km by road
- Sikar (city of 1 lakh+)49 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)113 km by road
- Renwal (railway station)33 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 Danta

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets988
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,015
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather shoes and pvc pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Danta

- Hospitals1 in Danta
- Banks5 in Danta
- Petrol pumps1 in Danta
- Hotels2 in Danta

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Danta

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur81 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 17:37).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Danta?15,594 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Danta in?Sikar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Danta in 2001?14,572
- What plug type is used in Danta?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Danta?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 81 km in a straight line