The
Dangs District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 1764.0 Km2
Population in The Dangs (Census 2011)
Total Population : 226,769
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 4066
In seeing : 2090
In speech : 220
In hearing : 479
In movement : 987
Mental : 290
Social, Environmental
& Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : 1
Sex Ratio Rank : 483
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 544 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 380 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About The Dangs District One of the most delightful districts of Gujarat is
the area known as The Dangs. Located high in the Saputara hills, adjoining
the borders of Maharashtra State, Dangs is the home of adivasis who
have lived in the forests and highlands of the Dangs region from time
immemorial. The most important town is Ahwa, 2000 feet above sea level.
Higher still is the village of Don, which is 3560 feet above sea level.
Nearby is Saputara which may be called Gujarat's hill station. The
climate here is cool and pleasant. The resident adivasis derive their
livelihood from the forests which are rich in timber, honey, wax and
lac. Many wild animals live in the forests including tigers, chital,
bears, pigs, and deer. There are numerous snakes in the district,
including cobras and pythons. The tribal people make up three-fourths
of the population. The men wear a loincloth, a waistcoat and a colourful
cloth wrapped around the head. Women wear a sari and a blouse, embellished
with numerous silver ornaments of which they are very fond.
The Dangs Darbar is the name of the annual fair
held in Ahwa every year, a few daysbefore Holi. The name 'Darbar'
dates back to the time of the British, when a darbar of Rajas
and Naiks of neighbouring areas used to assemble there. Today
it is also called the Jamabandi Darbar, and the District Collector
officiates at it. Thousands of tribal people flock to Ahwa from
all over the district, gaily dressed in lively colours, sounding
the shehnai and beating their drums. The Darbar today attracts
merchants frontt as far away as Nasik, Surat and West Khandesh.
Folk dances enliven the fair during the few days it lasts. The
Education Department organises folk dances, ras and garba programmes,
songs and dramas.
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