# Valsad District, Gujarat – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/ District · Gujarat # Valsad district Valsad is a district of Gujarat, 17th of 26 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,705,678 people** in 5 sub-districts, 28 towns and 434 villages; 37% lived in towns. The largest town is [Vapi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/pardi/vapi/) (163,630). - 1,705,678people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 28towns - 78.6%literacy ## Who lives in Valsad? Valsad had **1,705,678 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.8% of Gujarat's population and 17th of 26 districts of Gujarat by population. There were 922 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gujarat figure of 919; 23rd of 26 districts of Gujarat). Among children under 7 the ratio was 925 girls per 1,000 boys (the Gujarat figure is 890). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.9 across Gujarat. ## How literate is Valsad? 78.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Gujarat's 78.0%), 11th of 26 districts of Gujarat. Men were at 84.5% and women at 72.1% — a gap of 12.5 points (it is 16.1 points across Gujarat). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Valsad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/valsad/) (88.8%) and lowest in [Kaprada](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/kaprada/) (52.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Valsad do for a living? 43.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.7%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 48% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 22% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 28% of workers here, against 37% across Gujarat. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dharampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/dharampur/) (48% of workers in farming) and the least is [Pardi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/pardi/) (15% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 48 (48%) · **■** Marginal 22 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Valsad 37.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Gujarat's 42.6%), 9th of 26 districts of Gujarat. The Census counted 28 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 19 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Vapi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/pardi/vapi/) with 163,630 people, home to 26% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Valsad Valsad had 434 census villages, 433 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,472 people; 37 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Khattalwada](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/khattalwada/) (21,036), [Umarsadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/pardi/umarsadi/) (16,454), [Maroli](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/maroli/) (15,678), [Fansa](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/fansa/) (14,459) and [Kalgam](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/kalgam/) (10,687). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Valsad compared with Gujarat ■ Valsad · ■ Gujarat Literacy (age 7+) ****78.6%** **78.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922** **919 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925** **890 Working population ****43.6%** **41.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Valsad Of every 100 households in Valsad in 2011, 91 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Valsad · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****47%** No toilet (open defecation) ****49%** Tap water ****33%** Drinking water within premises ****45%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%** Use banking services ****61%** Television ****52%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****36%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****21%** Own their home ****82%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Valsad Sub-district People Villages Towns [Valsad](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/valsad/) 415,140 86 8 [Dharampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/dharampur/) 215,872 107 1 [Pardi](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/pardi/) 518,814 70 10 [Kaprada](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/kaprada/) 258,888 128 0 [Umbergaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/) 296,964 43 9 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Valsad - Vapi · 163,630 - Valsad · 139,764 - Vapi · 34,162 - Pardi · 28,495 - Umbergaon · 27,859 - Dharampur · 24,178 - Sarigam · 19,903 - Chhiri · 18,829 - Solsumba · 18,796 - Chanod · 18,776 - Sanjan · 15,544 - Balitha · 12,380 - Parnera · 12,296 - Bhagdawada · 12,291 - Daheli · 10,475 - Nanakwada · 10,172 - Bhilad · 9,022 - Lavachha · 8,549 - Dehari · 7,892 - Pardi Sondhpur · 7,833 - Umbergaon · 6,976 - Karvad · 5,746 - Salvav · 5,486 - Pardi Parnera · 5,454 - Orvad · 5,420 - Atul · 3,486 - Valsad · 1,162 - Sarigam · 925 ## Largest villages in Valsad - Khattalwada · 21,036 - Umarsadi · 16,454 - Maroli · 15,678 - Fansa · 14,459 - Kalgam · 10,687 - Mota Pondha · 9,942 - Dungri · 9,207 - Bhadeli Jagalala · 9,133 - Bilpudi · 8,934 - Chharwada · 8,806 - Atgam · 8,786 - Kakwadi Danti · 8,785 - Nargol · 8,045 - Paria · 7,596 - Goima · 7,484 - Ambheti · 7,484 - Ambach · 7,236 - Udwada · 6,303 - Mandva · 6,238 - Mohan · 6,225 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Valsad?5: Valsad, Dharampur, Pardi, Kaprada, Umbergaon - What is the population of Valsad district?1,705,678 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Valsad?Vapi