Dahegam is a city and a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in Gandhinagar district in the state of

Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...

, India.

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 the Gujarat during this period. Later, the Marathas administered the region during 1753 AD. Damaji Gaikwad is considered to be most significant ruler. Dahegam taluka was founded in 1875 AD during Gaekwad rule and it 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 {{Infobox settlement , name = Ahmedabad District , native_name = , native_name_lang = , settlement_type = District of Gujarat , image_skyline = D ...

was halved in 1998, Dahegam became a part of Gandhinagar district.

Geography

Dahegam is located at . It has an average elevation of 73 metres (239 feet).

Demographics

India

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, Dahegam had a population of 38,083. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dahegam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 58%. In Dahegam, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. The taluka has different kinds of communities living with 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 other Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Transport

Nandol Dehegam railway station is situated on

Ahmedabad–Udaipur Line The Ahmedabad–Udaipur Line is a railway route of both Western and North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. It plays an important role in short-connectivity reaching to North India and Eastern India from Gujarat and Coastal areas of Mah ...

under the Ahmedabad railway division.

References

{{Gandhinagar district Cities and towns in Gandhinagar district