Ahwa

Ahwa is the headquarters of Dang District in the state of Gujarat, in India.[1] It is situated about 1800 feet above the sea level. The whole district, inhabited by the tribal people, is a hilly area covered with thick forest. Venomous snakes from here are sent to the Haffkine Institute, Bombay, for preparing injections.[2]

Ahwa
town
Ahwa
Location in Gujarat, India
Ahwa
Ahwa (India)
Coordinates: 20°45′0″N 73°41′0″E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictDang
Population
 (2011)
  Total22,829
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
394710
Vehicle registrationGJ-30
Websitegujaratindia.com

Ahwa was selected as the headquarter of the Dang by James Outram before 1857.[2]

See also

  • Ahwa Forest

References

  1. "Significant bird records and local extinctions in Purna and Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuaries, Gujarat, India-PRANAV TRIVEDI and V. C. SONI" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. G. D. Patel, ed. (1971). Gazetteer of India: Dangs District. Ahmedabad: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. pp. 497–498.


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