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Valsad district
Valsad district, historically known as Bulsar district is one of the 33 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Nashik district of Maharashtra state to the east, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD) union territory and the Palghar district of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district. The coastal Daman enclave of DNHDD is bounded by Valsad district on the north, east, and south. The district's administrative capital is Valsad. The district's largest city is Vapi.
The district covers 3008 square kilometres and is divided into six talukas: Valsad, Vapi, Pardi, Umargam, Kaparada and Dharampur.The population was 1,705,678 in 2011, up from 1,410,553 in 2001. Valsad is well known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, and teak, and its chemical and industrial stretch based on Vapi and Atul.
History
On 1 June 1966, Valsad district was formed after Surat district was bifurcated into Valsad and Surat district. Then, Valsad, Dharampur, Pardi, Umargam, Navsari, Vansda, Chikhli and Gandevi were talukas of Valsad district.
On 2 October 1997, Navsari district was formed after Valsad district was bifurcated into Valsad and Navsari district. The taluka of Kaparada was separated from Dharampur on 15 October 1997. After newly formed Kaparada taluka - Valsad, Dharampur, Kaparada, Pardi, Umargam were talukas of Valsad district.
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Demographics
Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1901 261,031 —
1911 279,159 +0.67%
1921 280,231 +0.04%
1931 308,074 +0.95%
1941 371,662 +1.89%
1951 441,007 +1.73%
1961 549,439 +2.22%
1971 696,126 +2.39%
1981 864,371 +2.19%
1991 1,087,980 +2.33%
2001 1,410,553 +2.63%
2011 1,705,678 +1.92%
According to the 2011 census Valsad district has a population of 1,705,678.
The district has a population density of 570. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.92%. Valsad has a sex ratio of 922 females for every 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.24% and 52.93% of the population respectively.
Language
Languages in Valsad district (2011)
Gujarati (70.83%)
Hindi (11.62%)
Varli (5.75%)
Kukna (4.22%)
Marathi (2.36%)
Bhojpuri (1.08%)
Other (4.20%)
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 70.83% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati, 11.62% Hindi, 5.75% Varli, 4.22% Kukna, 2.36% Marathi and 1.08% Bhojpuri as their first language.
On 9 September 2013, Vapi taluka was separated from Pardi taluka. After newly formed Vapi taluka - Valsad, Dharampur, Kaparada, Pardi, Vapi, Umargam are talukas of Valsad district.
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