# Karvad, Valsad (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Valsad, Gujarat 

# Karvad

Karvad is a town in Pardi sub-district of Valsad district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,746 people** in 1,229 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 5,746people (2011)
- 1,229households
- 89.0%literacy
- 901females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karvad

■ Karvad · ■ Valsad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**88.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**844

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**885

Working population ****41.7%**

**39.3%

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 Karvad

Of every 100 households in Karvad in 2011, 91 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Karvad · ■ Valsad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**17%

Tap water ****7%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**16%

Use banking services ****60%**

**74%

Television ****61%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**11%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****76%**

**63%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Karvad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,356 (57%) · **■** Household industry 60 (3%) · **■** Farming 338 (14%) · **■** Marginal 642 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Karvad changed?

From 5,033 in 2001 to 5,746 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Karvad in numbers and road distances

- Density470 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.2%
- Annual rainfall2,500 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)385 km by road
- Valsad (district HQ)22 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)74 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- VAPI (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Karvad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,168
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,125
- Electricity — industry210

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karvad

- ATMs1 in Karvad
- Petrol pumps1 in Karvad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Karvad?5,746 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karvad in?Valsad district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Karvad in 2001?5,033