Dahod

District in Gujarat

Population
21.3 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
3,503 km²
Literacy Rate
47.3%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
990
State: 919
Density
607 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Dahod is a district in Gujarat with a population of 21.3 Lakh spread across 3,503 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.3% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density607 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio990919943
Literacy Rate47.3%68.0%63.0%
SC Population1.9%6.7%16.6%
ST Population74.3%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation47.0%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting55.3%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting27.8%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children53.0%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia87.2%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia75.1%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination66.2%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.5%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation35.9%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel26.8%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance40.3%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.0%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access89.3%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage29.9%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.4%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.5%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.3%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.0 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs36.1k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share33.3%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases909 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.1%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.891.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)104.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.1%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.9%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene45.1%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.701902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.11.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)35.4%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.343.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.1%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking45139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dahod district?

Dahod has a population of 21.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 607 people per sq km across 3,503 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dahod?

Dahod has a literacy rate of 47.3%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dahod compare to Gujarat?

Dahod has a sex ratio of 990 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 47.3% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Dahod?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)