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

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Town · Valsad, Gujarat 

# Salvav

Salvav is a town in Pardi sub-district of Valsad district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,486 people** in 1,191 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 5,486people (2011)
- 1,191households
- 86.8%literacy
- 870females per 1,000 males

## Population of Salvav

■ Salvav · ■ Valsad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**88.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****870**

**844

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****822**

**885

Working population ****41.4%**

**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 Salvav

Of every 100 households in Salvav in 2011, 99 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Salvav · ■ Valsad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****63%**

**17%

Tap water ****4%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**16%

Use banking services ****67%**

**74%

Television ****64%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**11%

None of these assets ****11%**

**8%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Salvav work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,640 (72%) · **■** Household industry 8 (0%) · **■** Farming 364 (16%) · **■** Marginal 258 (11%)

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 Salvav changed?

From 4,994 in 2001 to 5,486 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Salvav in numbers and road distances

- Density684 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall2,200 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)385 km by road
- Valsad (district HQ)20 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)74 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)150 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 Salvav

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets963
- Water storage25 kl
- Electricity — homes1,170
- Electricity — industry112

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Salvav

- Hospitals1 in Salvav
- Banks1 in Salvav
- Petrol pumps1 in Salvav
- Hotels2 in Salvav
- Shopping malls1 in Salvav
- Schools2 in Salvav
- Colleges and universities1 in Salvav
- Cinemas1 in Salvav
- Restaurants4 in Salvav

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 Salvav?5,486 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Salvav in?Valsad district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Salvav in 2001?4,994