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

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Town · Valsad, Gujarat 

# Bhilad

Bhilad is a town in Umbergaon sub-district of Valsad district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,022 people** in 1,998 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 9,022people (2011)
- 1,998households
- 81.5%literacy
- 878females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhilad

■ Bhilad · ■ Valsad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**88.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****878**

**844

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**885

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Bhilad

Of every 100 households in Bhilad in 2011, 98 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bhilad · ■ Valsad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**17%

Tap water ****9%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**16%

Use banking services ****64%**

**74%

Television ****55%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**11%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Bhilad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,450 (75%) · **■** Household industry 15 (0%) · **■** Farming 526 (16%) · **■** Marginal 272 (8%)

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 Bhilad changed?

From 6,810 in 2001 to 9,022 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhilad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,208 per km²
- Growth 2001–201132.5%
- Annual rainfall1,853 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)370 km by road
- Valsad (district HQ)45 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)153 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 Bhilad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,896
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,975
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** pharaceutical products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhilad

- Hospitals1 in Bhilad
- Banks6 in Bhilad
- ATMs2 in Bhilad
- Petrol pumps2 in Bhilad
- Hotels5 in Bhilad
- Colleges and universities1 in Bhilad
- Restaurants5 in Bhilad
- Police stations1 in Bhilad

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 Bhilad?9,022 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhilad in?Valsad district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Bhilad in 2001?6,810