| Voice of The Dangs :
Gopal Patel
The Dangs District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 1764.0 Km2
Population in The Dangs (Census 2011)
Total Population : 226,769
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 4066
In seeing : 2090
In speech : 220
In hearing : 479
In movement : 987
Mental : 290
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 1
Sex Ratio Rank : 483
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 544 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 380 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About The Dangs District
One of the most delightful districts of Gujarat
is the area known as The Dangs. Located high in the Saputara hills,
adjoining the borders of Maharashtra State, Dangs is the home of
adivasis who have lived in the forests and highlands of the Dangs
region from time immemorial. The most important town is Ahwa, 2000
feet above sea level. Higher still is the village of Don, which
is 3560 feet above sea level. Nearby is Saputara which may be called
Gujarat's hill station. The climate here is cool and pleasant. The
resident adivasis derive their livelihood from the forests which
are rich in timber, honey, wax and lac. Many wild animals live in
the forests including tigers, chital, bears, pigs, and deer. There
are numerous snakes in the district, including cobras and pythons.
The tribal people make up three-fourths of the population. The men
wear a loincloth, a waistcoat and a colourful cloth wrapped around
the head. Women wear a sari and a blouse, embellished with numerous
silver ornaments of which they are very fond.
The Dangs Darbar is the name of the annual fair
held in Ahwa every year, a few daysbefore Holi. The name 'Darbar'
dates back to the time of the British, when a darbar of Rajas and
Naiks of neighbouring areas used to assemble there. Today it is
also called the Jamabandi Darbar, and the District Collector officiates
at it. Thousands of tribal people flock to Ahwa from all over the
district, gaily dressed in lively colours, sounding the shehnai
and beating their drums. The Darbar today attracts merchants frontt
as far away as Nasik, Surat and West Khandesh. Folk dances enliven
the fair during the few days it lasts. The Education Department
organises folk dances, ras and garba programmes, songs and dramas.
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