Dangs District, Gujarat
Dangs is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 360 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Ahwa. Kunbi, Bhili and Warli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,766 km², including 1,755.49 km² of rural area and 10.51 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dangs District
Dangs District is divided into 3 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 311 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahwa | 123 | 1,766.00 |
| 2 | Subir | 92 | — |
| 3 | Waghai | 96 | — |
Population of Dangs District
According to the 2011 Census, Dangs District had a population of 2,28,291 people living in 44,699 households. The population comprised 1,13,821 males and 1,14,470 females, with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,28,291 | 2,03,604 | 24,687 |
| Male Population | 1,13,821 | 1,01,710 | 12,111 |
| Female Population | 1,14,470 | 1,01,894 | 12,576 |
| Total Households | 44,699 | 39,889 | 4,810 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 116 / km² | 2,349 / km² |
Dangs District had 1,40,968 literate people and 40,743 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 992 and 2,16,073 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,743 | 37,988 | 2,755 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,968 | 1,21,597 | 19,371 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,323 | 82,007 | 5,316 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 992 | 151 | 841 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,16,073 | 2,00,138 | 15,935 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.