Danta is a city in the taluka of the same name in the Banaskantha district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It lies about 150 km north of Ahmedabad city, and on the border of Gujarat with Rajasthan.
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Coordinates: 24°12′11″N 72°44′41″E | |
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State | Gujarat |
Founded by | King Dantaria Bhil |
Named for | Dantaria Bheel who was the ruler before the Barad Parmaras set up their kingdom |
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• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Website | gujaratindia |
The majority of residents are Hindu but there are also a substantial Muslim population and smaller ones of Christians and Jains.
Since 1998, the Danta assembly seat has been held by Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji of the Indian National Congress party.
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