Dahegam

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Dehgam
Dahegam
City
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Dehgam
Location in Gujarat, India
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Dehgam
Dehgam (India)
Coordinates: 23°10′N72°49′E / 23.17°N 72.82°E / 23.17; 72.82
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Gandhinagar
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • BodyDehgam NagarPalika
Area
 • Total27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total80,532 [1]
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GJ18
Website gujaratindia.com

Dahegam is a city and a municipality in the Gandhinagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

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History

During 1257 AD, Gujarat was under the Khilji dynasty. Jafar Khan of the Tughlak dynasty had overpowered King Ram Ray Rathod of Idar. The Mughals took control of a majority of Gujarat during this period. Later, the Marathas administered the region during 1753 AD. Damaji Gaikwad is considered to be the most significant ruler. Dahegam taluka was founded in 1875 AD during Gaekwad rule and soon become a major political center in the area. It was conferred municipality or nagarpalika status in 1987 as a part of Ahmedabad district. When Ahmedabad district was halved in 1998, Dahegam became a part of Gandhinagar district. [2]

Geography

Dahegam is located at 23°10′N72°49′E / 23.17°N 72.82°E / 23.17; 72.82 . [3] It has an average elevation of 73 metres (239 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [4] Dahegam had a population of 268562 . Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dahegam has an average literacy rate of 80.55%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78.56% and, female literacy is 60.9%. In Dahegam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The taluka has different kinds of communities living in great harmony. Koli Community is the majority in the Dehgam Taluka. Though the Dahegam has different religious communities, all are living in unity. There are two big statues in this town, one of Babasaheb Ambedkar and the other of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Dahegam is also famous for its Amin Community.

Transport

Nandol Dehegam railway station is situated on Ahmedabad–Udaipur Line under the Ahmedabad railway division. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dehgam Population Census 2011".
  2. ↑ "Dahegam City History". HopAroundIndia.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dahegam
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Nandol Dehegam Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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