Dahod

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Investment Opportunities

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Tourism

Social Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

Economy and Industry Profile

Dahod: A Snapshot

INDEX

Annexure8

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Dahod: A Snapshot

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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

ZalodDahod

Limkheda

DhanpurDevgadhBaria

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

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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 771658

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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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

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Industrial Estates

Size (Hectares)Name

6.07Devgadh Baria

5.3Dahod II

4 Dahod I

Map 2 : Industrial Estates in Dahod

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

Table 1: Industrial Estates in Dahod

DahodDevgadhBaria

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Support Infrastructure

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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

MajorIndustrial Centres

243Ankleshwar

159Vadodara326Surat

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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Social Infrastructure

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Education

TotalEducational Institutes

1Polytechnic

6Others *

1Engineering Colleges

11ITIs

Higher secondary schools

216Secondary 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

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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 reptilesSource: 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

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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