Dahod

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Dahod: A Snapshot Economy and Industry Profile Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Support Infrastructure Social Infrastructure Tourism Investment Opportunities Annexure
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Dahod: A Snapshot

Introduction: Dahod
Map1: District Map of Dahod with Talukas

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

Fatehpura

Focus Industry Sectors Food products, rubber and plastic products, and mineral based industries
Devgadh Baria

Zalod Dahod Limkheda Dhanpur

Tourist Destinations Chhab lake, Aurangzeb's Fort, the Shiva Temple at Bavka, Ratanmahal Sanctuary etc.

Gorbada

Taluka District Headquarter

Source: Dahod District Profile, 2006-07

Fact File
Geographical Location Average Rainfall Rivers Area District Headquarters Talukas Population Population Density Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Languages Seismic Zone
73.15 to 74.30 East (Longitude) 20.30 to 23.30 North (Latitude) 1,107 mm 4 (Anas, Panam, Macchan, Kali) 3,733 sq.km. Dahod 7 1.63 Million (As per 2001 Census) 438 Persons per sq. km 985 Females per 1000 Males 45.65% Gujarati, Hindi and English Zone III

Source: Dahod District Profile, 2006-07

Economy and Industry Profile

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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

Agriculture
Fig1: Production of Crops (Metric Tonnes) (2005 2006)

Total cereal production in Dahod in 2006-07 was 2,12,200 metric tonnes (MT)
13500

38700

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
Fig.2: Production of Vegetable Crops (Metric Tonnes) (2006 2007)
Cauliflower

59500

Rice

Pulses

Maize

Fig.3: Production of Fruit Crops (Metric Tonnes) ( 2006 2007)

8,190 17,880
Custard Apple

Cabbage

1700 2934

Brinjal

20,016

Citrus

Onion 0 5,000 10,000

13,050
15,000 20,000 25,000

Mango

5213
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Production (Metric Tonnes)

Production ( Metric Tonnes)

Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007

Small Scale Industries (SSI)

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
Source: Dahod District Profile 2006-07

Fig.4: Sectorwise Investments, Units, Employment in SSIs ( 2006 2007)

2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0

2118

2134

950 52 217 123 261

771 658

Rubber & Plastic products

Units

Food products Ferrous metals (Engineering)

Investments ( INR Lakhs)

Employment

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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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

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Industrial Estates
Table 1: Industrial Estates in Dahod
Name Size (Hectares)

Map 2 : Industrial Estates in Dahod

Dahod I Dahod II

4 5.3

Devgadh Baria

6.07
Devgadh Baria

Dahod

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Government of Gujarat

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Support Infrastructure
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Road and Rail Connectivity

Road Map 3: Rail and Road Network

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

Rail Table 2 & 3: Distance of Dahod from Major Industrial Centers / Indian Cities
Major Industrial Centres Valsad Rajkot Mehsana Surat Vadodara Jamnagar
Source: Dahod District Profile: 2006-07, Government of Gujarat * All distances measured from Dahod (taluka)

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

*Distance (km) from Dahod 393 231 289 326 159 484 243

Major Indian Cities Kolkata Chennai Hyderabad Delhi Mumbai

*Distance (km) from Dahod 1695 1541 995 800 606

Ankleshwar

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Power Supply Network

Power Power Map Of Dahod

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

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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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Social Infrastructure
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Education
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
Table 4: Educational Institutions in Dahod Educational Institutes Primary schools Secondary schools Higher secondary schools ITIs Polytechnic Engineering Colleges Others * 216 Total 1473

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

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* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges

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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 Bankers Heart Institute in Dahod taluka provides specialised treatment to cardiac patients
Bankers Heart Institute, Dahod

Source: Dahod District Profile(2006-07), Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

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Tourism
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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 sons 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

Dahod Shiv Temple

Sloth Bear in Ratanmahal Sanctuary

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Investment Opportunities
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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
Maps
Map 1: District Map of Dahod with Talukas Map 2: Industrial Estates in Dahod Map 3: Rail and Road Network Map 4: Power Map Of Dahod

Figures
Figure 1 : Food Crop Production 2006 - 07 Figure 2 : Production of Vegetable Crops (2006-07) Figure 3 : Production of Fruit Crops (2006-07) Figure 4 : Sectorwise Investments, Units, Employment in SSIs ( 2006- 2007)

Tables
Table 1 : Industrial Estates in Dahod Table 2 & 3 : Distance of Dahod from Major Industrial Centers / Indian Cities Table 4 : Educational Institutions in Dahod

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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

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