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{{Short description|Village in Rajasthan, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Darunda
| settlement_type = Village
| other_name = Dadunda
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sikar district|Sikar]]
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name3 = [[Fatehpur, Shekhawati|Fatherpur]]
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| leader_title = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name = Hakam Ali Khan
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_total = 1870<ref name="cen">{{cite web |title=Dadunda Population - Sikar, Rajasthan |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/81199-dadunda-rajasthan.html}}</ref>
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 332302
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01571
| registration_plate = RJ-23
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'''Darunda''' is a village located in the [[Sikar]] district of [[Shekhawati]] region, in [[Rajasthan]] state, [[India]]. Darunda is within the [[Fatehpur, Shekhawati|Fatehpur]] Tehsil. [[Sand dunes]] of the [[Thar Desert]] can be seen in Darunda. {{As of|2011}}, the village had a total population of 1870.<ref name="cen" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - Sikar District of RAJASTHAN |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/datagov/CDB_PCA_Census/PCA_CDB_0813_F_Census.xls |website=censusIndia.gov.in |page=1 |quote=S.N. 16}}</ref>

==Geography==
Darunda is located at 28°09' North, 74°89' East. The total geographical area of the village is 3600 [[Bigha]] ({{convert|2252|acre|disp=or}}), and has a [[forest]] area of 55.8 hectare.<ref>{{cite web |title=Forest Blocks Sikar |url=https://forest.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/raj/forest/ForestDepartment/PDFs/Department%20Wing/Forest%20Development/Districtwise%20Forest%20Blocks%20a%20Google%20Earth/sikar.pdf |website=forest.rajasthan.gov.in |publisher=[[Rajasthan Government]]}}</ref> It is located at a distance of 12 km from Fatehpur. Darunda is near to the historical village of [[Fadanpura]], Goras, and [[Nagardas]]. The natural climatic conditions in the village are harsh. The [[temperature]] ranges from sub-zero in the winter to above 45 °C during summer. Darunda is situated in the Thar [[Desert]] area with a rainfall of 500 mm during [[monsoon]] season.{{citation needed|date=August 2025}}

==Demographics==
As per the census of 2011, the population was 1870, of whom 952 were male and 918 were female with [[literacy rate]] of 78.9%.<ref name="cen" /> The village has a diverse population of different castes, such as [[Jat people|Jat]], [[Rajput]]s, [[Brahman]]s, [[Harijan]]s, [[Aheria|Naik]], [[Jangir]], Kazi and [[Mian (title)|Mian]]. Majority of the [[Population (human biology)|population]] depends on the [[rainwater]] for the [[agriculture]]; its main crops are [[Pearl millet|Bajra]], [[Mung bean|Mung]], [[Guar]], [[Black-eyed pea|Chawla]], [[Wheat]], and Mustard. Three temples in the village and oldest among them is of "Shree Bhanwar Singh Medi" situated at the top of the [[sand dunes]]. Other temples are [[Karni Mata]] temple, Thakur Ji temple, and Goga Medi.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Sikar district]]

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