Dangs

District in Gujarat

Population
2.3 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
1,703 km²
Literacy Rate
61.7%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
1,006
State: 919
Density
134 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Dangs is a district in Gujarat with a population of 2.3 Lakh spread across 1,703 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.7% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density134 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,006919943
Literacy Rate61.7%68.0%63.0%
SC Population0.4%6.7%16.6%
ST Population94.6%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation51.8%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.6%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting40.9%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children53.1%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia82.4%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia77.2%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination91.3%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery74.5%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.7%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23.4%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance44.3%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.2%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access95.9%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.2%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.0%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.3%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap4.2%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density10.5 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.4k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.6%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.001.500.81

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)6.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling20.7%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.8%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene57.4%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)964.181902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.61.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)12.3%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.943.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking8139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dangs district?

Dangs has a population of 2.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 134 people per sq km across 1,703 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dangs?

Dangs has a literacy rate of 61.7%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dangs compare to Gujarat?

Dangs has a sex ratio of 1,006 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 61.7% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Dangs?

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)