Danta village, Khambhalia taluka | Pincode 361305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jesangaji jadeja

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LGD code: 513506
Pincode: 361305
Post office: Khambhalia
Population: 1,452
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370
Distance to district centre: 375 km
Distance to mandal centre: 339 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 109 km
Distance to Mumbai: 568 km
Nearest railway station: Taranga Hill · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Adarsh Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danta compares

By population, Danta ranks #47 of 84 villages in Khambhalia mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Danta: 40.4%
Khambhalia mandal: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+28 vs mandal average

Danta: 939
Khambhalia mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Danta: 5.8
Khambhalia mandal: 5.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Danta at a glance

Danta is a village of 1,452 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Khambhalia taluka, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, the 47th-largest of 84 villages in Khambhalia taluka. Literacy is 40%, 18 points below the taluka average of 58% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 375 km from the Devbhumi Dwarka district centre, 43 km from Sundhiya, the nearest town, 26 km from Taranga Hill railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361305, served by Khambhalia post office; the LGD village code is 513506. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adarsh Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is jesangaji jadeja, and the village votes in Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai. The population is estimated at 1,712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danta · this village	1,452	40%	—
Danta · Danta	7,784	68%	0 km N
Ambaghanta · Danta	255	24%	12 km S
Kantivas · Danta	1,751	44%	12.1 km S
Mumanvas · Satlasana	1,607	73%	11.9 km W
Mumanvas · Vadgam	4,528	66%	11.9 km W
Satlasana · Satlasana	8,002	72%	18.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Danta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHAMBHALIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DANTA
Total area (ha): 1,764.19
Irrigated area (ha): 379
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Danta

LGD code: 513506
Pincode: 361305
Post office: Khambhalia
Population (Census 2011): 1,452
Population (projected 2026): 1,712
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 24.18756°N, 72.76495°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamnagar Rural
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jesangaji jadeja
Block / Mandal: Khambhalia

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Devbhumi Dwarka district level

Then & Now

Danta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,452Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 projection
Active job cards: 15,426MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,894MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 955NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Devbhumi Dwarka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Devbhumi Dwarka district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Danta

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Lokseva Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Danta

Mandal centre

Khambhalia · ≈ 339 km

≈ 11 h 36 min by car · 13 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Devbhumi Dwarka · ≈ 375 km

≈ 12 h 50 min by car · 15 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,921 people

Sundhiya · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar109 kmcapital
Mumbai568 km
Delhi662 km
Hyderabad962 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTaranga Hill26 km
Hospital / PHCAdarsh Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankSBI33 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump33 km
CollegeM N Government College, Visnagar58 km
Police stationPolice Station Swaroopganj55 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Lokseva Hospital2.2 km

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This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months

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News from Devbhumi Dwarka & Gujarat

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Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood
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This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
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Quick answers

People often ask about Danta

What is the pincode of Danta?

The pincode of Danta, Khambhalia taluka, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat is 361305. The post office is Khambhalia.

Which post office delivers to Danta?

Mail for Danta is delivered through Khambhalia post office, pincode 361305, in Khambhalia taluka, Devbhumi Dwarka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danta located?

Danta is a village in Khambhalia taluka of Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Danta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danta village has a population of 1,452 across 251 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danta?

The current sarpanch of Danta gram panchayat is jesangaji jadeja.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danta in?

Danta falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danta in?

Danta falls under the Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency (AC #77) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Danta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danta village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Danta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danta village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Danta?

The nearest health facility to Danta is Lokseva Hospital (~2.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Danta, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Danta from Devbhumi Dwarka district centre?

Danta is approximately 375 km (straight-line) from the centre of Devbhumi Dwarka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Danta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danta village is 513506.

Which is the nearest town to Danta?

Sundhiya (population 14,921, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Danta in a straight line.

How big is Danta compared to other villages in Khambhalia taluka?

Danta ranks 47 of 84 villages in Khambhalia taluka by Census 2011 population (1,452 residents).

How far is Danta from Gandhinagar?

Danta is about 109 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 142 km.

How far is Danta from Mumbai?

Danta is about 568 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 739 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danta?

Taranga Hill is the nearest railway station to Danta, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danta?

Adarsh Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danta?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Danta, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danta?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Danta, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Danta?

Danta falls under Jamnagar Rural assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Danta?

Danta is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Danta in 2026?

Danta is estimated at 1,712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,452 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danta in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Danta in Devbhumi Dwarka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Danta?

jesangaji jadeja is the sarpanch of Danta gram panchayat, Khambhalia taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khambhalia taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)