Danta

Danta is a Town and Taluka in Banas Kantha District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Danta Block (CD) is 03737. The total area of Danta Taluka is 901 km², which includes 883.68 km² of rural area and 17.41 km² of urban area. Danta has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Danta Taluka

Danta Taluka has a total of 179 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Danta Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Danta Taluka

The population profile of Danta Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Danta Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Danta Taluka is around 2,24,839 people. This includes 1,14,836 males and 1,10,003 females. Rural population is about 2,07,086 (1,05,704 males and 1,01,382 females), while urban population is nearly 17,753 (9,132 males and 8,621 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,737 of the population, with 24,018 boys and 22,719 girls. Rural areas have 44,230 children, and urban areas have about 2,507 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,999 literate people in Danta Taluka, including 67,909 literate males and 45,090 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,048 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,951 people.
• About 1,11,840 people in Danta Taluka are not literate, including 46,927 males and 64,913 females. Rural areas include 1,06,038 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,802 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,613 households, with 36,001 in villages and 3,612 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Danta Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Danta Taluka is approximately 7,410 people, including 3,795 males and 3,615 females. Around 6,269 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,141 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Danta Taluka is about 1,26,728 people, including 64,173 males and 62,555 females. Around 1,24,849 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,879 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 250 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 234 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,020 people per sq. km.