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

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Town · Valsad, Gujarat 

# Sanjan

Sanjan is a town in Umbergaon sub-district of Valsad district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,544 people** in 3,253 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 15,544people (2011)
- 3,253households
- 81.2%literacy
- 962females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sanjan

■ Sanjan · ■ Valsad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**88.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****962**

**844

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**885

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Sanjan

Of every 100 households in Sanjan in 2011, 88 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Sanjan · ■ Valsad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**17%

Tap water ****29%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**16%

Use banking services ****59%**

**74%

Television ****59%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

None of these assets ****18%**

**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 Sanjan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,661 (80%) · **■** Household industry 174 (3%) · **■** Farming 399 (7%) · **■** Marginal 603 (10%)

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 Sanjan changed?

From 12,760 in 2001 to 15,544 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sanjan in numbers and road distances

- Density2,586 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.8%
- Annual rainfall1,853 mm
- Temperature range26 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)406 km by road
- Valsad (district HQ)60 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)160 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 Sanjan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes2,850
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sanjan

- Hospitals1 in Sanjan
- Banks4 in Sanjan
- ATMs1 in Sanjan
- Petrol pumps1 in Sanjan
- Schools1 in Sanjan
- Restaurants4 in Sanjan

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 Sanjan?15,544 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sanjan in?Valsad district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Sanjan in 2001?12,760