Ahwa-આહવા | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gujarat, India |
Coordinates: | 20.75°N 73.6833°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Gujarat |
Subdivision Name2: | Dang |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 22829 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 394710 |
Registration Plate: | GJ-30 |
Ahwa is the headquarters of Dang District in the state of Gujarat, in India.[1] It is situated about 1800 feet (549 m) 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 was selected as the headquarters of the Dang by James Outram before 1857.[2]