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Antah
Anta
City
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Antah
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Antah
Antah (India)
Coordinates: 25°09′N76°18′E / 25.15°N 76.30°E / 25.15; 76.30
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Rajasthan
District Baran
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total
36,706
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ-

Antah, also spelled Anta, is a city and a municipality in Baran district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

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Geography

Antah is located at 25°09′N76°18′E / 25.15°N 76.30°E / 25.15; 76.30 . [1] It has an average elevation of 253 m (830 ft).

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, [2] Antah had a population of 26,779. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Antah has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy and geography

A National Thermal Power Corporation gas power plant is also situated in Antah. Antah is 50 km far from Kota and 24 km away from Baran. Antah is the largest city in between the two district headquarters of Kota and Baran.

Transport

The city is connected with neighboring districts.

Rail

Antah railway station (station code ATH) serves Antah. Antah station is situated on the KOTA- Bina Broad-gauge line. It has two platforms. All types of trains, including express trains and very fast trains, stop at this station. Anta is also the largest city of the district after Baran.

Antah is also connected by road. State roadways and private transport busses are also available from Anta and nearby cities including Kota, Baran, Siswali, and Sangod .

See also

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Antah
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.