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

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Town · Valsad, Gujarat 

# Sarigam

Sarigam is a town in Umbergaon sub-district of Valsad district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,903 people** in 4,647 households. Literacy was 80.4%.

- 19,903people (2011)
- 4,647households
- 80.4%literacy
- 819females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sarigam

■ Sarigam · ■ Valsad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%**

**88.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****819**

**844

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**885

Working population ****42.5%**

**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 Sarigam

Of every 100 households in Sarigam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Sarigam · ■ Valsad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**17%

Tap water ****14%**

**56%

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

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**16%

Use banking services ****66%**

**74%

Television ****53%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**44%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****15%**

**8%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Sarigam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,469 (77%) · **■** Household industry 322 (4%) · **■** Farming 963 (11%) · **■** Marginal 699 (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 Sarigam changed?

From 13,263 in 2001 to 19,903 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarigam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,517 per km²
- Growth 2001–201150.1%
- Annual rainfall2,200 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)390 km by road
- Valsad (district HQ)45 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)107 km by road
- Bhilad (railway station)5 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 Sarigam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets4,610
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,480

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarigam

- Hospitals4 in Sarigam
- Banks8 in Sarigam
- ATMs6 in Sarigam
- Petrol pumps2 in Sarigam
- Hotels2 in Sarigam
- Schools1 in Sarigam

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 Sarigam?19,903 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarigam in?Valsad district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Sarigam in 2001?13,263