Valsad
Valsad is a Town and Taluka in Valsad District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Valsad Block (CD) is 03927. Total area of valsad taluka is 524 km² including 469.02 km² rural area and 54.50 km² urban area. Valsad taluka has a population of 4,15,140 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,92,458 while rural population is 2,22,682. Valsad has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Valsad taluka has a population density of 793 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 93,797 houses in the sub-district, including 43,488 urban houses and 50,309 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 80.67% population of valsad taluka is literate, out of which 84.11% males and 77.08% females are literate.
List of Villages in Valsad Taluka
Valsad Taluka has a total of 97 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Valsad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Anjlav | Anjlav | Valsad (13 km) |
2 | Atak Pardi | Atak Pardi | Valsad (4 km) |
3 | Atar | Atar | Atul (4 km) |
4 | Atgam | Atgam | Valsad (13 km) |
5 | Atul | Atul | Valsad |
6 | Bhadeli Desai Party | Bhadeli Desai Party | Valsad (4 km) |
7 | Bhadeli Jagalala | Bhadeli Jagalala | Valsad (6 km) |
8 | Bhagal | Bhagal | Valsad (22 km) |
9 | Bhagdakhurd | N/A | Valsad |
10 | Bhagdawada | Bhagdavada | Valsad |
11 | Bhagod | Bhagod | Atul (4 km) |
12 | Bhanji Falia | Bhanji Falia | Valsad (8 km) |
13 | Bhoma Pardi | Bhoma Pardi | Valsad (14 km) |
14 | Bhutsar | Bhutsar | Dharampur (10 km) |
15 | Binwada | Binwada | Parnera (5 km) |
16 | Bodlai | Bodlai | Valsad (16 km) |
17 | Chanvai | Chanvai | Parnera (3 km) |
18 | Chharvada | Chharvada | Valsad (11 km) |
19 | Chichwada | Pardi Parnera | Parnera (3 km) |
20 | Chikhla | Chikhla | Valsad (6 km) |
21 | Chinchai | Chinchai | Dharampur (13 km) |
22 | Dandi | Dandi | Valsad (22 km) |
23 | Dhamdachi | Dhamdachi | Valsad (3 km) |
24 | Dhanori | Dhanori | Valsad (16 km) |
25 | Dharasna | Dharasna | Valsad (12 km) |
26 | Dived | Dived | Atul (3 km) |
27 | Dulsad | Dulsad | Dharampur (8 km) |
28 | Dungri | Dungri | Valsad (11 km) |
29 | Endergota | Endergota | Valsad (13 km) |
30 | Faldhara | Faldhara | Dharampur (5 km) |
31 | Fanaswada | Fanaswada | Valsad (12 km) |
32 | Gadaria | Gadaria | Valsad (14 km) |
33 | Ghadoi | Ghadoi | Valsad (8 km) |
34 | Gorgam | Gorgam | Chikhli (10 km) |
35 | Gorwada | Gorwada | Valsad (5 km) |
36 | Gundlav | Gundlav | Valsad (3 km) |
37 | Hariya | Hariya | Atul (1 km) |
38 | Jespor | Jeshpor | Valsad (15 km) |
39 | Jujwa | Jujwa | Valsad (8 km) |
40 | Kachigam | Kachigam | Dharampur (12 km) |
41 | Kakadmati | Kakadmati | Dharampur (10 km) |
42 | Kakwadi Danti | Danti | Valsad (25 km) |
43 | Kalwada | Kalwada | Valsad (9 km) |
44 | Kanjan Hari | Kanjan Hari | Valsad (11 km) |
45 | Kanjan Ranchhod | Kanjan Ranchhod | Valsad (14 km) |
46 | Kaparia | Kaparia | Dharampur (8 km) |
47 | Kewada | Kewada | Valsad (4 km) |
48 | Khajurdi | Khajurdi | Valsad (8 km) |
49 | Kochwada | Kochwada | Valsad (8 km) |
50 | Kosamba | N/A | Valsad |
51 | Kosamkuwa | Kosamkuwa | Dharampur (10 km) |
52 | Kundi | Kundi | Valsad (7 km) |
53 | Lilapore | Lilapore | Valsad (2 km) |
54 | Magod | Magod | Valsad (10 km) |
55 | Magod Dungri | Magod Dungri | Valsad (12 km) |
56 | Malvan | Malvan | Valsad (19 km) |
57 | Marala | Marala | Chikhli (4 km) |
58 | Meh | Meh | Atul (5 km) |
59 | Muli | Muli | Valsad (10 km) |
60 | Nanakwada | Nanakwada | Valsad |
61 | Nandawala | Saron | Valsad (3 km) |
62 | Navera | Navera | Atul (8 km) |
63 | Olgam | Olgam | Valsad (17 km) |
64 | Ovada | Ovada | Valsad (5 km) |
65 | Ozar | Ozar | Dharampur (9 km) |
66 | Palan | Palan | Valsad (4 km) |
67 | Panchlai | Panchlai | Valsad (19 km) |
68 | Pardi Hariya | Hariya | Atul (2 km) |
69 | Pardi Parnera | Pardi Parnera | Valsad |
70 | Pardi Sondhpur | Bhagdavada | Valsad |
71 | Parnera | Parnera | Valsad |
72 | Pathri | Pathri | Valsad (8 km) |
73 | Pitha | Pitha | Valsad (14 km) |
74 | Rabada | Rabda | Parnera (1 km) |
75 | Rola | Rola | Valsad (15 km) |
76 | Ronvel | Ronvel | Valsad (15 km) |
77 | Sarangpur | Sarangpur | Chikhli (4 km) |
78 | Sarodhi | Sarodhi | Valsad (6 km) |
79 | Saron | Saron | Valsad (6 km) |
80 | Segva | Segva | Valsad (13 km) |
81 | Segvi | N/A | Valsad (3 km) |
82 | Shanker Talav | Shanker Talav | Valsad (10 km) |
83 | Sonwada | Sonwada | Valsad (14 km) |
84 | Surwada | Surwada | Valsad (4 km) |
85 | Thakkarwada | Thakkarwada | Valsad (13 km) |
86 | Tighara | Tighara | Valsad (19 km) |
87 | Tithal | N/A | Valsad |
88 | Umarsadi | Umarsadi | Valsad (12 km) |
89 | Untdi | Untdi | Valsad (15 km) |
90 | Vaghaldhara | Vaghaldhara | Chikhli (10 km) |
91 | Valandi | Bodlai | Dharampur (13 km) |
92 | Valsad | N/A | Valsad |
93 | Vankal | Vankal | Dharampur (5 km) |
94 | Vasan | Vasan | Valsad (18 km) |
95 | Vashiyar | N/A | Valsad |
96 | Vejalpore | Lilapore | Valsad (2 km) |
97 | Velvach | Velvach | Dharampur (6 km) |
Population of Valsad Taluka
The population profile of Valsad Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Valsad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 4,15,140 | 2,22,682 | 1,92,458 |
Male Population | 2,12,179 | 1,13,554 | 98,625 |
Female Population | 2,02,961 | 1,09,128 | 93,833 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,139 | 20,892 | 17,247 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,967 | 10,838 | 9,129 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,172 | 10,054 | 8,118 |
Literate Population | 3,34,905 | 1,74,766 | 1,60,139 |
Literate Male Population | 1,78,465 | 93,850 | 84,615 |
Literate Female Population | 1,56,440 | 80,916 | 75,524 |
Illiterate Population | 80,235 | 47,916 | 32,319 |
Illiterate Male Population | 33,714 | 19,704 | 14,010 |
Illiterate Female Population | 46,521 | 28,212 | 18,309 |
Total Households | 93,797 | 50,309 | 43,488 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Valsad Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 10,887 | 5,298 | 5,589 |
SC Male Population | 5,517 | 2,694 | 2,823 |
SC Female Population | 5,370 | 2,604 | 2,766 |
Total ST Population | 1,47,330 | 1,06,966 | 40,364 |
ST Male Population | 73,537 | 53,592 | 19,945 |
ST Female Population | 73,793 | 53,374 | 20,419 |
Population Density | 793 / km² | 475 / km² | 3,531 / km² |