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Introduction: Dahod
§ Dahod is the eastern gateway of Gujarat and was
carved out of Panchmahal district in 1979
§ The district is spread across 7 talukas and Dahod taluka
is the district headquarter
§ Dahod shares its border with Rajasthan state in the
north and Madhya Pradesh state in the east
§ It is the second largest wholesale grains market in
Gujarat
§ Focus Industry Sectors – Food products, rubber and
plastic products, and mineral based industries
§ Tourist Destinations – Chhab lake, Aurangzeb's Fort,
the Shiva Temple at Bavka, Ratanmahal Sanctuary etc.
District
Headquarter
Taluka
Source: Dahod District Profile, 2006-07
Map1: District Map of Dahod with Talukas
Zalod
Dahod
Limkheda
Dhanpur
Devgadh
Baria
Gorbada
Fatehpura
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
45.65%Literacy Rate
985 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
438 Persons per sq. kmPopulation Density
1.63 Million (As per 2001 Census)Population
7Talukas
DahodDistrict Headquarters
3,733 sq.km.Area
4 (Anas, Panam, Macchan, Kali)Rivers
1,107 mmAverage Rainfall
20.30 ° to 23.30 ° North (Latitude)
73.15° to 74.30° East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Dahod District Profile, 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Dahod is predominantly an agricultural region and the prime share of revenue in the district comes
from agriculture-based products
§ Wheat and maize are the major crops of the district
§ Agriculture has given a great impetus to home-based industries such as making jute ropes and
weaving bamboo
§ 4,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of quartz is produced in the district and supports cement, glass and ceramic
industries
§ The talukas Dahod and Devgadh Baria houses maximum number of small scale industries
§ Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals Limited in Goghamba taluka is a public sector unit which is known for
refrigerants
§ Makharia Netting Private Limited in Dahod manufactures fishing net
Source: Commissionerate of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat
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Agriculture
13,050
20,016
17,880
8,190
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Onion
Brinjal
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Production (Metric Tonnes)
5213
2934
1700
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Mango
Citrus
Custard Apple
Production ( Metric Tonnes)
38700
59500
Rice Pulses Maize
Fig1: Production of Crops (Metric Tonnes)
(2005 – 2006)
Fig.2: Production of Vegetable Crops (Metric Tonnes)
(2006 – 2007)
Fig.3: Production of Fruit Crops (Metric Tonnes)
( 2006 – 2007)
§ Total cereal production in Dahod in 2006-07 was 2,12,200
metric tonnes (MT)
§ 13,500 MT of maize was produced in the district in 2006-07
§ Total fruits and vegetables production in the district in 2006-07
was 13,270 and 88,396 MT respectively
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007
13500
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Source: Dahod District Profile 2006-07
§ There are 2,221 units of small scale industries in Dahod
providing employment to almost 5,000 persons
§ Major SSIs in the district are in the sectors such as rubber &
plastic products, food products, engineering, readymade
garments, minerals etc.
§ Dahod and Devgarh Baria talukas have maximum industrial
units in the district i.e. 875 and 541 units respectively
§ Dahod witnessed maximum investments to the tune of INR
4,996 lakhs (USD 12.2 mn) in 2006-2007
52 123
261
2118 2134
217
950
771
658
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Rubber &
Plastic
products
Food products Ferrous metals
(Engineering)
Units Investments
( INR Lakhs)
Employment
Fig.4: Sectorwise Investments, Units, Employment
in SSIs ( 2006 – 2007)
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Economy Drivers
§ The economy is mainly driven by agriculture and agriculture based products
§ Water conservation measures, improved agricultural methods and community forestry programs
support the agricultural practices in Dahod
§ Being the district headquarter, Dahod taluka has the maximum industrial locations and major
section of working population in Dahod are employed in small scale industries
§ The economy of Dahod also thrives on the grain & pulse mills, food processing machinery, and
cement & gypsum industries
§ The district is well connected to other States through rail and road network
§ The tribal culture and the fascinating tribal folklores of the district are a great attraction for the
tourists
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Road and Rail Connectivity
*Distance
(km)
from Dahod
Major
Indian
Cities
606Mumbai
800Delhi
995Hyderabad
1541Chennai
1695Kolkata
Source: Dahod District Profile: 2006-07, Government of Gujarat
* All distances measured from Dahod (taluka)
Road
Rail
§ The broad gauge railway line connects Dahod to
Vadodara, Godhra, Anand, Ahmedabad, and to
Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh
§ There are three railway lines in the district located
at talukas – Dahod, Limkheda and Piplod
§ National Highway (NH) 59 passes through Dahod
and connects it to Ahmedabad (196 km), Godhra
(71km) and Indore (249 km)
§ NH 8E (extension) connects Dahod, Zalod, and
the Rajasthan border
§ State highway (SH) 2 connects the district to
Ahmedabad and State highway (SH) 12 connects
the district to Jambuva in Madhya Pradesh
§ Hazira port is 330 km from Dahod
Map 3: Rail and Road Network
393Valsad
289Mehsana
484Jamnagar
*Distance (km)
from
Dahod
Major
Industrial
Centres
243Ankleshwar
159Vadodara
326Surat
231Rajkot
Table 2 & 3: Distance of Dahod from Major Industrial
Centers / Indian Cities
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§ Dahod has one 132 KV sub station which is connected to the 220
KV substation in Panchmahal district through its 132 KV line
§ Another 132 KV line is proposed in the district
Power Power Map Of Dahod
Power Supply Network
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Water:
§ N M Sadguru Water and Development Foundation (NMSWDF) has proposed to develop a
community managed sustainable rural water supply model for Dahod district of Gujarat
§ A comprehensive action plan for Integrated Water Resource Development of INR 319 crore (USD
23.8 billion) is proposed in the district
Source: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, Gujarat Unlimited Website, Government of Gujarat
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Education
Total
Educational
Institutes
1Polytechnic
6Others *
1
Engineering
Colleges
11ITIs
Higher secondary
schools
216
Secondary schools
1473Primary schools
§ Dahod district has total 1,689 primary, secondary and higher
secondary schools (including government and private)
§ Government Engineering College at Dahod offer courses in
chemical, civil, electrical, electronic and communication,
information technology, production and mechanical
engineering, and has intake capacity of 240
§ Government Polytechnic College at Dahod offer courses in
computer, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering
§ The Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the district offer
specialised courses such as welding, software programming,
electronic system maintenance, mechanics, instrumentation,
cutting and sewing to provide trained manpower for the
industries
Source: Dahod District Profile, 2006-07, Industries Commissionerate,Government of Gujarat
* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
Table 4: Educational Institutions in Dahod
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Health
§ There are 11 community and 52 primary health centers
present in the district.
§ Five Trust hospitals are operational in Dahod
§ The district has conventional ayurvedic and homeopathic
health facilities
§ Dahod has a few specialised hospitals for the treatment of
physiological disorders, chronic diseases and lifestyle diseases
§ Banker’s Heart Institute in Dahod taluka provides specialised
treatment to cardiac patients
Source: Dahod District Profile(2006-07), Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
Banker’s Heart Institute, Dahod
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Tourism
§ Aurangzeb no Killo (Fort) – It was built by Mughal Emperor
Shahjahan as a resting place for travelers in honor of his son’s birth.
Today, it houses government offices and a few dargahs
§ A Shiva Temple belonging to the 12th century is present in Dahod
§ Chhab Talav (Lake) – It is an attractive destination for the tourists
with well developed surrounding area and many food joints
§ Weekly fair takes place in Dahod every Wednesday, when people
from neighbouring tribal areas visit the town to buy and sell various
items such as handicrafts, plastic wares, household goods, herbs,
fruits, and tribal jewellery made of silver mixed with lead
§ Ratanmahal Sanctuary in Dahod is best known for its Sloth bear
conservation and other inhabitants of sanctuary i.e. jungle cats, foxes,
porcupines, birds, and reptiles
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007, Annual Report (2006-07), Tourist Flow in Gujarat, TCGL, GoG
Sloth Bear in Ratanmahal Sanctuary
Dahod Shiv Temple
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Investment Opportunities
Agriculture
§ Irrigation projects
§ Cattles feed
§ Food processing industry
Minerals
§ Cement based industry
§ Quarry
§ Glass products
Animal Husbandry
§ Dairy farming
§ Poultry
§ Tannery business
Plastic
§ Plastic wares, toys
§ Plastic automotive parts
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Annexure I
Map 4: Power Map Of Dahod
Map 3: Rail and Road Network
Map 2: Industrial Estates in Dahod
Map 1: District Map of Dahod with Talukas
Maps
Figure 4 : Sectorwise Investments, Units,
Employment in SSIs ( 2006- 2007)
Figure 3 : Production of Fruit Crops (2006-07)
Figure 2 : Production of Vegetable Crops
(2006-07)
Figure 1 : Food Crop Production 2006 - 07
Figures
Table 4 : Educational Institutions in Dahod
Table 2 & 3 : Distance of Dahod from Major
Industrial Centers / Indian Cities
Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Dahod
Tables
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
SSI : Small Scale Industries
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
NMSWDF: N M Sadguru Water and Development Foundation
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
