Ahwa Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Significant bird records and local extinctions in Purna and Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuaries, Gujarat, India-PRANAV TRIVEDI and V. C. SONI . 23 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810033443/http://orientalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Trivedi-Purna.pdf . 10 August 2017 . dead .
  2. Book: G. D. Patel. Gazetteer of India: Dangs District. 1971. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. Ahmedabad. 497 - 498.