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Danta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sikar, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Danta is a Census Town city situated in Danta Ramgarh tehsil of Sikar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,610 families residing in the Danta city. The total population of Danta is 15,594 out of which 7,966 are males and 7,628 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Danta is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Danta city is 2256 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1241 male children and 1015 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Danta is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Danta is 74.8%. Thus Danta has higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Sikar district. The male literacy rate is 87.29% and the female literacy rate is 62.15% in Danta.

Danta Census Town has total administration over 2,610 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Danta Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Danta Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,256 1,241 1,015
Literacy 74.8% 73.7% 53.9%
Scheduled Caste 2,985 1,527 1,458
Scheduled Tribe 388 205 183
Illiterate 5,614 2,096 3,518

Caste-wise Population - Danta

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Danta.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,985 1,527 1,458
Schedule Tribe 388 205 183

Religion-wise Population - Danta

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Danta is 12,160 which is 77.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Danta is 3,227 which is 20.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Danta as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,160 (77.98%) 6,244 5,916
Muslim 3,227 (20.69%) 1,614 1,613
Christian 23 (0.15%) 12 11
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 151 (0.97%) 80 71
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 32 (0.21%) 16 16

Literacy Rate - Danta

The total literacy rate of Danta was 74.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 9,980 literates, males were 5,870 while females were 4,110. Also the male literacy rate was 87.29% and the female literacy rate was 62.15% in Danta.

  Danta Rajasthan
Female 62.15% 52.12%
Male 87.29% 79.19%
Total 74.82% 66.11%

Sex Ratio - Danta

The Sex Ratio of Danta is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Danta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Danta.

Child Population - Danta

According to Census 2011, there were 2,256 children between age 0 to 6 years in Danta. Out of which 1,241 were male while 1,015 were female.

Working Population - Danta

In Danta Census Town out of total population, 4,674 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,951 3,382 569
Cultivators 297 147 150
Agriculture Labourer 76 44 32
Household Industries 162 85 77
Other Workers 3,416 3,106 310
Marginal Workers 723 362 361
Non Working 10,920 4,222 6,698

Danta Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Danta is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,594 64% 958

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