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About Valsad District
Valsad is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Valsad was 1,705,678 with a growth rate of 20.92%. Valsad covers 3,008 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Valsad's population is 922 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 925 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Valsad, Urban/Rural population of Valsad, Literacy data of Valsad and Religion wise data of Valsad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Valsad,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Valsad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,705,678 | Growth (%) | 20.92 |
| Male Population | 887,222 | Sex Ratio | 922 |
| Female Population | 818,456 | Child Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,008 |
Valsad has a total population of 1,705,678 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 887,222 while the female population 818,456. The state area is 3,008 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Valsad has sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 925. Valsad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Valsad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 635,501 | Rural Population | 1,070,177 |
| Urban Population (%) | 37.26 | Rural Population (%) | 62.74 |
| Urban male Population | 344,578 | Rural Male Population | 542,644 |
| Urban Female Population | 290,923 | Rural Female Population | 527,533 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 844 | Rural Sex Ratio | 972 |
Valsad urban population is 635,501 (37.26% of the total), while the rural population is 1,070,177 (62.74% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 344,578 are males, and 290,923 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 844 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 542,644 are males and 527,533 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Valsad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,170,657 | Literacy (%) | 78.55 |
| Male Literate | 655,528 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.55 |
| Female Literate | 515,129 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.06 |
| Urban Literate | 499,452 | Rural Literate | 671,205 |
| Urban Male Literates | 283,219 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.65 |
| Rural Male Literates | 372,309 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.27 |
| Urban Female Literates | 216,233 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.31 |
| Rural Female Literates | 298,896 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 65.20 |
The literacy data of Valsad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.55% with 1,170,657 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.55% while female literacy is lower at 72.06% among them, 655,528 males and 515,129 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 499,452 people being literate, with men at 92.65% and female at 84.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 671,205 people are literate, with male at 79.27% and female at 65.20%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Valsad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,571,147 | Hindu (%) | 92.11 |
| Muslim | 94,034 | Muslim (%) | 5.51 |
| Sikh | 1,589 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 19,661 | Christian (%) | 1.15 |
| Jain | 13,809 | Jain (%) | 0.81 |
| Buddhist | 913 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 1,417 | Other (%) | 0.08 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,108 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Valsad population is mostly hindu (92.11%) with a total 1,571,147 people. Muslim(5.51%) with a total 94,034 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 1,589 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.15% with 19,661 people). Jain (0.81% with 13,809 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 913 people) and Other (0.08% with 1,417 people). Around (0.18% with 3,108 people) did not specify their religion.