Valsad is a district in the Gujarat State of India. Total area of Valsad is 3,008 km² including 2,782.15 km² rural area and 225.85 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Valsad has a population of 17,05,678 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,35,501 while rural population is 10,70,177. The district has a population density of 567 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,64,403 houses in the district, including 1,47,455 urban houses and 2,16,948 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 433 villages in valsad district.
The Valsad district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kaprada is the largest taluka in valsad district covering area of 947.86 km² while Umbergaon is the smallest taluka in valsad district covering area of 373.30 km². Pardi is the most populous whereas Dharampur is the least populous taluka in valsad district. There are 5 talukas in Valsad district. Here is the list of all Valsad Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharampur | 726 | 2,15,872 |
| 2 | Kaprada | 948 | 2,58,888 |
| 3 | Pardi | 438 | 5,18,814 |
| 4 | Umbergaon | 373 | 2,96,964 |
| 5 | Valsad | 524 | 4,15,140 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,70,177 | 6,35,501 | 17,05,678 |
| Male Population | 5,42,644 | 3,44,578 | 8,87,222 |
| Female Population | 5,27,533 | 2,90,923 | 8,18,456 |
| Population Density | 385 / km² | 2,814 / km² | 567 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Valsad (वलसाड ) |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 3,008 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,05,678 |
| Density : | 567/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 433 |
| Total Population | Villages in Valsad District |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 26 |
| 500 - 999 | 63 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 174 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 32 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.