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, the sub-district code of Valsad Block (CD) is 03927. The total area of Valsad Taluka is 524 km², which includes 469.02 km² of rural area and 54.50 km² of urban area. Valsad has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Valsad Taluka is around 4,15,140 people. This includes 2,12,179 males and 2,02,961 females. Rural population is about 2,22,682 (1,13,554 males and 1,09,128 females), while urban population is nearly 1,92,458 (98,625 males and 93,833 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,139 of the population, with 19,967 boys and 18,172 girls. Rural areas have 20,892 children, and urban areas have about 17,247 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,34,905 literate people in Valsad Taluka, including 1,78,465 literate males and 1,56,440 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,766 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,60,139 people.
• About 80,235 people in Valsad Taluka are not literate, including 33,714 males and 46,521 females. Rural areas include 47,916 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 32,319 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 93,797 households, with 50,309 in villages and 43,488 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Valsad Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Valsad Taluka is approximately 10,887 people, including 5,517 males and 5,370 females. Around 5,298 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,589 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Valsad Taluka is about 1,47,330 people, including 73,537 males and 73,793 females. Around 1,06,966 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 40,364 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 793 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 475 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,531 people per sq. km.