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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Dahod district}}
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| subdivision_name3 = Dr. Harshit Gosavi I.A.S.
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[[File:Jilla Panchayat Bhawan Dahod.jpg|thumb|District Panchayat Bhawan of Dahod]]

'''Dahod''' is a city on the banks of the Dudhimati River in [[Dahod District]] in the State of [[Gujarat]], India. It is said that it has taken its name from Saint [[Dadhichi]], who had an [[Ashram]] on the bank of Dudhumati river. This city is known for being the birthplace of the sixth Mughal emperor, [[Aurangzeb]], son of the fifth Mughal emperor, [[Shah Jahan]]. The city serves as District Headquarters for Dahod District. It is {{convert|214|km}} from [[Ahmedabad]] and {{convert|159|km}} from [[Vadodara]]. It is also known as ''Dohad'' (meaning "two boundaries", as the borders of the states of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] are nearby).<ref name="Desai2007">{{cite book|author=Anjali H. Desai|title=India Guide Gujarat|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&pg=PA180|access-date=28 August 2017|year=2007|publisher=India Guide Publications|isbn=978-0-9789517-0-2|page=180}}</ref>

[[Mughal Emperor]] [[Aurangzeb]] was born in Dahod in 1618, during the reign of [[Jahangir]]. Aurangzeb was said to have ordered his ministers to favour this town, as it was his birthplace.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shikoh |first=Dara |title=On Becoming an Indian Muslim: French Essays on Aspects of Syncretism |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2008 |isbn=9780195658071 |editor-last=Waseem |editor-first=M. |page=103 |chapter=An Experiment in Hindu-Muslim Unity}}</ref> [[Tatya Tope]], the freedom fighter, is known to have absconded in Dahod. He is believed to have lived his last days in this region.

It was previously within the boundaries of [[Panchmahal District]]. However, in 2006, Dahod was recognized as a separate district. Urban Bank Hospital is situated here. The foundation stone for a dental college was laid by the trust of philanthropist Girdharlal Sheth.

The railway colony, also known as Parel area of Dahod was built by the British and it still follows the same architecture. There is also a western railway locomotive workshop here, and this area contributes to population of mostly people from other states, working here in railways workshop. Dahod is taking step into digital era also.
Iskcon Dahod also functions here for the welfare of society by providing them cultural and value{{En dash}}based education, youth program.
Dahod has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a [[smart city]] under Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s flagship [[Smart Cities Mission]].

== Demographics ==
As per the 2011 census,<ref name=census/> Dahod had a population of 130,503. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Dahod had an average literacy rate of 83.57%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

== Education ==
Educational institutions in Dahod include: Hindi Higher Secondary School, Hindi Primary School, Edu Nova, St. Stephen's Higher Secondary School, R.R.Dabiyal Primary School, Government Engineering College.

St. Mary's School, Government Polytechnic, M.Y. High School, S&I Dadararwala higher secondary school, Little Flowers School, Shashi Dhan Day School, Jamali English School, Burhani English Medium School, R.L. Pandya High School, Sunrise Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shree Gnanjyot Secondary and High Secondary School, and Aadivasi Secondary and Higher Secondary School. Many other village government schools.

== Cuisine ==
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[[Kachori]], [[Samosa]], [[Ratlami sev]] and [[Panipuri]] are the main ''[[List of Indian snacks|namkeen]]'' of the city. Dahod is also known for [[Mattha]] and [[Pakwan]].

== Health ==
Dahod is also a medical hub for Gujarat, and surrounding areas of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Dahod hosts some non-profit health centers like Urban
hospital, Anjuman Trust, and Government Hospital. Drashtri Netralaya<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drashtinetralaya.org/home.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610220113/http://drashtinetralaya.org/home.html |archive-date=10 June 2010 |title=Drashti Netralaya}}</ref> is a famous non-profit eye clinic with a staff of 20+ specialists. It also offers a Bachelor in Optometry course and DNB OPHTHALMOLOGY SINCE 2006

==Economy==
=== Engineering ===
Dahod is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, and it is home to a growing engineering sector. The city has a number of small and medium-sized engineering firms that specialize in areas such as [[metal fabrication]], [[machining]], and tool and die making. Additionally, there are several larger companies that have established manufacturing operations in Dahod, including [[Siemens (India)|Siemens India]], which plans to manufacture and maintain freight [[locomotive]]s at its facility in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Siemens sign contract worth ₹26,000 cr for Dahod Locomotive Project in Gujarat |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2023/01/19/siemens-sign-contract-worth-₹26000-cr-for-dahod-locomotive-project-in-gujarat/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaiswar |first=Pooja Sitaram |date=2022-12-08 |title=Siemens shares extend rally after winning ₹20,000 cr Dahod locomotives project |url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/siemens-shares-extend-rally-after-winning-rs-20-000-cr-dahod-locomotives-project-should-you-buy-11670469679605.html |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=www.livemint.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways issues Letter of Award for Manufacturing and Maintenance of 9000 HP Electric Freight Locomotives to Siemens, India |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1886240 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Siemens Mobility awarded a €3 billion project in India – large ... |url=https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-mobility-awarded-eu3-billion-project-india-largest-locomotive-order-company |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=press.siemens.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETEnergyworld.com |title=Siemens lowest bidder for manufacturing 1,200 electric locomotives worth Rs 20,000 cr - ET EnergyWorld |url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/siemens-lowest-bidder-for-manufacturing-1200-electric-locomotives-worth-rs-20000-cr/96044480 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=ETEnergyworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Railways awards ₹26,000-cr contract to Siemens India in Dahod |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/macro/railways-awards-26000-cr-contract-to-siemens-india/110881 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=www.fortuneindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Arts and authors ==
The town's ''Najmi Masjeed'' mosque, inaugurated in 2002, is one of the largest mosques in the [[Dawoodi Bohra]] community. Dahod is also famous for its handicraft products by Sahaj- An Organisation for Women's Development, an NGO with outreach to 3000 women. Founded in 2001, Sahaj creates fine handicraft products and is an established brand in tribal handicraft in India and the world.
Sachin Desai publish dahod histrory's three gujarati book name with ''dahod dot com'', ''atit na ovare, vikas na pagthare: dahod'' ane ''Dahod gatha''. he write so many articals about dahod's history.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
|location = Dahod (1981–2010, extremes 1932–2003)
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.0
| Feb record high C = 42.0
| Mar record high C = 44.4
| Apr record high C = 45.4
| May record high C = 45.8
| Jun record high C = 47.0
| Jul record high C = 35.0
| Aug record high C = 36.5
| Sep record high C = 39.6
| Oct record high C = 40.2
| Nov record high C = 39.6
| Dec record high C = 35.0
|year record high C = 47.0
| Jan high C = 28.3
| Feb high C = 30.5
| Mar high C = 34.9
| Apr high C = 38.2
| May high C = 39.4
| Jun high C = 36.3
| Jul high C = 31.1
| Aug high C = 29.4
| Sep high C = 31.6
| Oct high C = 34.2
| Nov high C = 32.1
| Dec high C = 29.2
|year high C = 32.9
| Jan low C = 11.7
| Feb low C = 13.7
| Mar low C = 18.5
| Apr low C = 22.7
| May low C = 25.1
| Jun low C = 24.8
| Jul low C = 23.3
| Aug low C = 22.8
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Oct low C = 19.7
| Nov low C = 15.2
| Dec low C = 11.9
|year low C = 19.3
| Jan record low C = 0.0
| Feb record low C = 2.2
| Mar record low C = 9.0
| Apr record low C = 12.1
| May record low C = 17.5
| Jun record low C = 18.6
| Jul record low C = 17.1
| Aug record low C = 16.6
| Sep record low C = 16.3
| Oct record low C = 11.7
| Nov record low C = 7.6
| Dec record low C = 5.0
|year record low C = 0.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 3.7
| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Mar rain mm = 0.1
| Apr rain mm = 4.2
| May rain mm = 7.6
| Jun rain mm = 100.6
| Jul rain mm = 236.3
| Aug rain mm = 234.3
| Sep rain mm = 112.2
| Oct rain mm = 36.7
| Nov rain mm = 15.8
| Dec rain mm = 3.4
|year rain mm = 754.9
| Jan rain days = 0.3
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.0
| Apr rain days = 0.1
| May rain days = 0.5
| Jun rain days = 4.7
| Jul rain days = 11.1
| Aug rain days = 9.9
| Sep rain days = 5.1
| Oct rain days = 1.8
| Nov rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.3
|year rain days = 34.3
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 32
| Feb humidity = 26
| Mar humidity = 22
| Apr humidity = 22
| May humidity = 29
| Jun humidity = 45
| Jul humidity = 68
| Aug humidity = 74
| Sep humidity = 61
| Oct humidity = 40
| Nov humidity = 34
| Dec humidity = 35
|year humidity = 41
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Dohad Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 257–258
| access-date = 28 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M53
| access-date = 28 September 2020}}</ref>
}}

== Transport ==
[[File:Dahod Bus stand.jpg|thumb|GSRTC Bus station, Dahod]]

===Road ways===

Road Connectivity
Dahod is connected to all major towns of Gujarat by public transport service operated by [[GSRTC]].

===Rail Ways===

[[Dahod railway station]] is located on [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]], Many Superfast and Express train halts in the railway station. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/dahod-dhd-station |title=Dahod Railway Station (DHD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry |publisher=[[NDTV]] |location=India |access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/dahod-dhd/875| title=DHD/Dahod| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

===Airport===

Nearest Airports are [[Vadodara Airport]] (125 km), [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad Airport]] (210 km) and [[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport|Indore Airport]] (190 km).

'''City'''

Dahod is a city but nearest city to Dahod is Indore .

==References==
<references></references>

[[Category:Cities and towns in Dahod district]]

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