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%. - 9,022 people (2011) - 1,998 households - 81.5% literacy - 878 females 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. ## 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). ## What people in Bhilad work as ■ 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. ## 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. ## Bhilad in numbers and road distances - Density 1,208 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 32.5% - Annual rainfall 1,853 mm - Temperature range 16 °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. ## Services and economy in Bhilad ### Civic services - Pucca roads 12 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 1,896 - Water storage 500 kl - Electricity — homes 1,975 - Electricity — industry 2 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 3 govt · 1 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 private - ● Engineering colleges 1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks 2 - Private banks 2 - Co-operative banks 2 Main manufactured goods: pharaceutical products. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhilad - Hospitals 1 in Bhilad - Banks 6 in Bhilad - ATMs 2 in Bhilad - Petrol pumps 2 in Bhilad - Hotels 5 in Bhilad - Colleges and universities 1 in Bhilad - Restaurants 5 in Bhilad - Police stations 1 in Bhilad Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Bhilad - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat 94 km - Nashik International Airport (ISK) · Nashik 109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:00). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## 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 - What plug type is used in Bhilad? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Bhilad? Surat International Airport (STV), about 94 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Umbergaon - District: Valsad - State: Gujarat - Census town code: 523680 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 20.277, 72.886 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/valsad/umbergaon/bhilad/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.