Dahod District

Gujarat

Dahod district is one of the districts of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is at Dahod. It covers 3,642 sq km and had a population of 21,27,086 at the 2011 census, a density of 584 people per square kilometre. Electorally it is covered by 1 Lok Sabha constituency and 6 assembly segments.

District Headquarters
Dahod
Area
3,642 sq km
Population
21.27 Lakh
(2011)
Population Density
584 /km²
Literacy Rate
58.82%
Sex Ratio
969
per 1,000 males

Dahod District Overview

Census 2011

Key demographic and social figures for Dahod district.

Total Population
21.27 Lakh
Male Population
10.80 Lakh
Female Population
10.47 Lakh
Rural Population
19.12 Lakh
Urban Population
2.15 Lakh
Scheduled Caste
42,100
Scheduled Tribe
15.82 Lakh
Literacy Rate
58.82%
Population Density
584 /km²
Sex Ratio
969
females per 1,000 males
Male literacy 69.81%Female literacy 47.75%

District Administration

Administrative structure of Dahod district.

9
Tehsils
9
Blocks
90
Nyay Panchayats
690
Gram Panchayats
692
Villages
Headquarters
Dahod
Languages
Bhilali, Gujarati, Hindi
Census Year
2011
Coordinates
22.83° N, 74.25° E

Lok Sabha Constituencies Covering Dahod

(1)

A district can be covered by several Lok Sabha constituencies, and a constituency can reach into more than one district.

Assembly Constituencies Covering Dahod

(6)

Assembly constituencies form the segments within Lok Sabha constituencies.

No. 128 · Dahod
RK
Ramesh Katara
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
No. 129 · Dahod
MB
Mahesh Bhuriya
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
No. 130 · Dahod
SB
Shailesh Bhabhor
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
No. 131 · Dahod
KK
Kanaiyalal Kishori
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
No. 132 · Dahod
MB
Mahendrasinh Bhabhor
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
No. 134 · Dahod
BK
Bachubhai Khabad
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA

Your Representatives from Dahod

(7)

Members of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly representing Dahod district.

  • Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
    Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MP
    Dahod · No. 19
  • RK
    Ramesh Katara
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Fatepura · No. 128
  • MB
    Mahesh Bhuriya
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Jhalod · No. 129
  • SB
    Shailesh Bhabhor
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Limkheda · No. 130
  • KK
    Kanaiyalal Kishori
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Dahod · No. 131
  • MB
    Mahendrasinh Bhabhor
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Garbada · No. 132
  • BK
    Bachubhai Khabad
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Devgadhbaria · No. 134

Election History

Lok Sabha

Dahod · No. 19

  1. 202418th Lok SabhaBJPJaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
    Votes 6,88,320Vote share 63.45%Margin 3,33,677
    1. 1. Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor · BJP6,88,320 (63.45%)
    2. 2. Prabha Kishor Taviad · INC3,54,643 (32.69%)
    3. 3. Devsingh Palas · BSP14,210 (1.31%)
  2. 201917th Lok SabhaBJPJaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
    Votes 5,61,760Vote share 52.84%Margin 1,27,596
    1. 1. Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor · BJP5,61,760 (52.84%)
    2. 2. Babu Katara · INC4,34,164 (40.84%)
    3. 3. Devsingbhai Palas · BSP18,210 (1.71%)
  3. 201416th Lok SabhaBJPJaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
    Votes 5,11,111Vote share 56.77%Margin 2,30,354
    1. 1. Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor · BJP5,11,111 (56.77%)
    2. 2. Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad · INC2,80,757 (31.18%)
    3. 3. Singjibhai Damor · BSP22,100 (2.45%)

Political Geography

Understanding the administrative and electoral structure.

Gujarat
State
Dahod
District
1 Lok Sabha
No. 19
6 Assembly
No. 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134

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Dahod District at a Glance

State
Gujarat
Headquarters
Dahod
Area
3,642 sq km
Population
21.27 Lakh
Population density
584 per km²
Sex ratio
969 per 1,000 males
Literacy rate
58.82%
Languages
Bhilali, Gujarati, Hindi
Tehsils
9
Blocks
9
Gram panchayats
690
Villages
692
Lok Sabha seats
1
Assembly segments
6
Census year
2011
Sources & data
  • Census of India (2011)
  • Election Commission of India
  • Government of Gujarat
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.