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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 925 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 20.92% overall.
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.
List of Tehsils in Valsad
5Common questions about Valsad
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Valsad district had a population of 1,705,678. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Valsad is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Valsad is 922 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Valsad is 925 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Valsad is 78.55 per cent. That works out to 1,170,657 literate people.
Valsad covers an area of 3,008 square kilometres.
1,070,177 people in Valsad live in rural areas and 635,501 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Valsad grew by 20.92 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Valsad is a district of Gujarat. You can open Gujarat from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.