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	\| area_code = 912632		\| area_code = 912632
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	{{historical populations\|11=1901\|12=2,61,031\|13=1911\|14=2,79,159\|15=1921\|16=2,80,231\|17=1931\|18=3,08,074\|19=1941\|20=3,71,662\|21=1951\|22=4,41,007\|23=1961\|24=5,49,439\|25=1971\|26=6,96,126\|27=1981\|28=8,64,371\|29=1991\|30=10,87,980\|31=2001\|32=14,10,553\|33=2011\|34=17,05,678\|percentages=pagr\|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html\|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901}}</ref>\|align=right}}		{{historical populations\|11=1901\|12=2,61,031\|13=1911\|14=2,79,159\|15=1921\|16=2,80,231\|17=1931\|18=3,08,074\|19=1941\|20=3,71,662\|21=1951\|22=4,41,007\|23=1961\|24=5,49,439\|25=1971\|26=6,96,126\|27=1981\|28=8,64,371\|29=1991\|30=10,87,980\|31=2001\|32=14,10,553\|33=2011\|34=17,05,678\|percentages=pagr\|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html\|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901}}</ref>\|align=right}}

	According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] Valsad district has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 1,705,678.<ref name=districtcensus>{{~~cite~~ web \| url = ~~http~~://~~www~~.~~census2011.co~~.in/~~district~~.~~php~~ \| ~~title~~ = ~~District~~ Census ~~2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in~~}}</ref><ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php\|title=2010 Resident Population Data\|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2011-09-30\| quote =Nebraska 1,826,341}}</ref>		According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] Valsad district has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 1,705,678.<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web\|title=Gujarat Distrct Census - Valsad\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2424_PART_A_DCHB_VALSAD.pdf\|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref><ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php\|title=2010 Resident Population Data\|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2011-09-30\| quote =Nebraska 1,826,341}}</ref>

	The district has a population density of 570.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.92%.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Valsad has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/>		The district has a population density of 570.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.92%.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Valsad has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.24% and 52.93% of the population respectively.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/>
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			\|title=Religions in Valsad district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web \|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW24C-01%20MDDS.XLS\|website=census.gov.in \|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
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			\|right1=Percent
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			{{bar percent\|[[Hindus]]\|darkorange\|92.11}}
			{{bar percent\|[[Muslims]]\|green\|5.51}}
			{{bar percent\|[[Christianity in Gujarat\|Christians]]\|dodgerblue\|1.15}}
			{{bar percent\|[[Jainism in Gujarat\|Jains]]\|brown\|0.81}}
			{{bar percent\|Other or not stated\|black\|0.42}}
			}}

			===Language===
			{{Pie chart
			\|thumb = right
			\|caption = Languages in Valsad district (2011)
			\|label1 = [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] \|value1 = 70.83 \|color1 = skyblue
			\|label2 = [[Hindi]] \|value2 = 11.62 \|color2 = orange
			\|label3 = [[Varli language\|Varli]] \|value3 = 5.75 \|color3 = orchid
			\|label4 = [[Dhodia-Kukna language\|Kukna]] \|value4 = 4.22 \|color4 = paleturquoise
			\|label5 = [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] \|value5 = 2.36 \|color5 = red
			\|label6 = [[Bhojpuri language\|Bhojpuri]] \|value6 = 1.08 \|color6 = goldenrod
			\|label7 = Other \|value7 = 4.20 \|color7 = gray
			}}
	At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 70.83% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], 11.62% [[Hindi]], 5.75% [[Varli language\|Varli]], 4.22% [[Dhodia-Kukna language\|Kukna]], 2.36% [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] and 1.08% [[Bhojpuri language\|Bhojpuri]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html\|title=2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue}}</ref>		At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 70.83% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], 11.62% [[Hindi]], 5.75% [[Varli language\|Varli]], 4.22% [[Dhodia-Kukna language\|Kukna]], 2.36% [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] and 1.08% [[Bhojpuri language\|Bhojpuri]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html\|title=2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue}}</ref>

	==Divisions==		==Divisions==
	Valsad district has six talukas:		Valsad district has six talukas:

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Valsad}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Valsad district
| other_name = Bulsar district
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Gujarat|District]] of [[Gujarat]]
| image_skyline = Panchlai Check Dam, Panchlai, Pardi - panoramio.jpg
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| image_caption = Check dam in Panchlai, [[Pardi]]
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| map_caption = Location of Valsad district in Gujarat
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Valsad]]
| established_title = 
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| founder =
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_rank =
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 396001
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| area_code_type = Telephone code
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| registration_plate =
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| blank2_info_sec2 = 922 Females per 1000 Males [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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[[Image:Map GujDist South.png|thumb|Districts of south Gujarat|400x400px]]

'''Valsad district''', historically known as '''Bulsar district''' is one of the 33 [[Districts of Gujarat|districts]] in the [[West India|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, Daman and Diu|Daman]] enclave of DNHDD is bounded by Valsad district on the north, east, and south.<ref name="indiaonapage.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaonapage.com/india/Gujarat/Valsad/general-info.htm |title=General Information for Valsad, Tourist Place in Valsad, Tourism in Valsad |publisher=Indiaonapage.com |date=2010-01-23 |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref> The district's administrative capital is [[Valsad]]. The district's largest city is [[Valsad|Vapi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/205-valsad.html|title=Valsad District Population Census 2011-2020, Gujarat literacy sex ratio and density|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

The district covers 3008 square kilometres and is divided into six [[taluka]]s: [[Valsad]], [[Vapi]], [[Pardi]], [[Umargam]], [[Kaparada]] and [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]].<ref>[http://gujcourts.guj.nic.in/dc_courts.php?x=297 ]{{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref> The population was 1,705,678 in 2011, up from 1,410,553 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.co.in/district/valsad-district-gujarat-491|title=Valsad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Gujarat) - Census 2011|publisher=Census India}}</ref> Valsad is well known for its production of [[mango]]es, [[sapodilla]], and [[teak]], and its chemical and industrial stretch based on Vapi and Atul.

==History==
On 1 June 1964, Valsad district was formed after Surat district was bifurcated into Valsad and Surat district. Then, [[Valsad]], [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]], [[Pardi]], [[Umargam]], [[Navsari]], [[Vansda]], [[Chikhli, Gujarat|Chikhli]] and [[Gandevi]] were talukas of Valsad district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2424_PART_B_DCHB_VALSAD.pdf|title=Valsad District Creation}}</ref>

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, Gujarat|Dharampur]], [[Kaparada]], [[Pardi]], [[Umargam]] were talukas of Valsad district.<ref>[http://shodh.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2402/2/02_synopsis.pdf Kaparada Taluka Creation, Valsad]</ref>

On 9 September 2013, Vapi taluka was separated from Pardi taluka. After newly formed Vapi taluka - [[Valsad]], [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]], [[Kaparada]], [[Pardi]], [[Vapi]], [[Umargam]] are talukas of Valsad district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gujaratindia.gov.in/media/news.htm|title=Gujarat State Portal | Media | News|website=gujaratindia.gov.in}}</ref>

==Geography==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-

!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:orange;"| Geography of Valsad District

|-
||'''Average rainfall'''
||2000 mm
|-
||'''Average temperature'''
||26.9 °C
|-
||'''Seismic Zone'''
||[[Earthquake hazard zoning of India#Zone 3|Zone III]]
|-
||'''Major rivers'''
||[[Damanganga River|Damanganga]], [[Par River (Gujarat)|Par]], [[Auranga River (Gujarat)|Auranga]], [[Kolak River|Kolak]], Taan and Maan
|-
||'''Hills'''
||[[Parnera Hill]], [[Wilson Hills, Gujarat|Wilson Hills]]
|-
||'''Beaches'''
||[[Tithal Beach]], Nargol Beach, Umargam Beach
|}

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,61,031|13=1911|14=2,79,159|15=1921|16=2,80,231|17=1931|18=3,08,074|19=1941|20=3,71,662|21=1951|22=4,41,007|23=1961|24=5,49,439|25=1971|26=6,96,126|27=1981|28=8,64,371|29=1991|30=10,87,980|31=2001|32=14,10,553|33=2011|34=17,05,678|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901}}</ref>|align=right}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Valsad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,705,678.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref><ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Nebraska 1,826,341}}</ref>

The district has a population density of 570.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.92%.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/> Valsad has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 70.83% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 11.62% [[Hindi]], 5.75% [[Varli language|Varli]], 4.22% [[Dhodia-Kukna language|Kukna]], 2.36% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 1.08% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|title=2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue}}</ref>

==Divisions==
Valsad district has six talukas:
#[[Valsad]]
#[[Pardi]]
#[[Vapi]]
#[[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]]
#[[Kaparada]]
#[[Umargam]]
Valsad district has two cities:
#[[Vapi]]
#[[Valsad]]

==Transport==
Valsad lies on [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]]. Valsad is connected to many cities in [[Gujarat]] by the [[Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation]] bus service. Valsad is one of the 16 divisions of [[GSRTC]] referred to as [[Daman Ganga River|Daman Ganga]]. Following bus depots come under the Valsad division: Valsad, Vapi, Navsari, Bilimora, Dharampur, and Ahwa.

[[Valsad railway station]] is managed by the [[Mumbai WR railway division]] of the [[Western Railway (India)|Western Railway]]. It lies on the [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line|New Delhi–Mumbai mainline]]. The present railway station building was established in 1925. Adjacent to the railway station is the [[Electric Loco Shed, Valsad|Valsad Electric Loco Shed]] which houses over 100 electric locomotives. Other railway stations in the district are {{rws|Umargam Road}}, {{rws|Sanjan}}, {{rws|Bhilad}}, {{rws|Vapi}}, {{rws|Udvada}}, {{rws|Pardi}} and {{rws|Dungri}}.

The nearest airport is [[Surat Airport]] in [[Surat]].

==Economy==

===Agriculture===
Valsad is a horticulture hub in Gujarat. Major horticulture crops that are produced in the district are [[mango]], [[papaya]], [[guava]], [[cucurbits]], [[chikoo]], [[banana]] and [[sugarcane]]. Valsad is famous for [[Alphonso (mango)|Alphonso]] (Valsadi Haafus). Valsad is also known as mango capital of Gujarat. Valsadi [[chikoo]] is in high demand nationwide as well as around the world.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nabard.org/demo/auth/writereaddata/tender/2110161049PLP%202016-2017%20Valsad.split-and-merged.pdf| title=Valsad:Agriculture| website=Nabard}}</ref>

===Industry===
Valsad is an industrial base for sectors such as chemicals, textiles, and paper & pulp industries. Since the 1980s, textile and chemicals have been the major sectors of investments and employment in the district. Valsad is emerging as a horticulture hub of the state, witnessing significant production in food grains and crops.

Valsad has 7 Industrial Estates located in Dungra, Pardi, Dharampur, Bhilad, Valsad, Umargam, Sarigam, Vapi (the chemical hub of Gujarat) and 1 Industrial park in Kalgam.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.globalgujarat.com/images/valsad-district-profile.pdf| title=District Profile: Valsad| website=Global Gujarat}}</ref> With over 300 medium and large scale industries, Vapi is a major industrial center in Valsad. One of Asia's largest Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) is present in Vapi, owned by Vapi Waste & Effluent Management Company and promoted by Vapi Industrial Association.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/2016-17/30.%20Valsad%202016-17.pdf| title={{not a typo|DISTIRCT}} INDUSTRIAL POTENTIALITY SURVEY REPORT| website=Dcmsme}}</ref>

Over 10,716 units of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), involved in different sectors, such as chemicals, textiles, engineering, and paper industry, are present in the district. Several private conglomerates are present in Valsad, such as Alok Industries Ltd., Wyeth, [[Welspun India Ltd]]. Hubergroup India Private Limited (formerly Micro Inks Ltd.), Meril Group of companies (Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Meril Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Meril Endo Surgery Pvt. Ltd. and Meril Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.), Aarti Industries, [[Atul Limited]], Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. (GHCL), [[Raymond]], [[Sun Pharmaceuticals]], United Phosphorus, [[Pidilite]], Polyols & Polymers and [[Vadilal]], Unique Polymers.

== Education ==
The Government Polytechnic, established in 1965, is one of the prominent institutions in Valsad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/colleges/12464-GOVT-POLYTECHNIC-VALSAD.aspx |title=IndiaStudyChannel.com |publisher=IndiaStudyChannel.com |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref> The Government Engineering College was established in 2004. The GMERS Medical college with an 800-bed hospital was also set up in Valsad in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vyoms.com/colleges/details/sardar-vallabhbhai-patel-insti-1871.asp |title=Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Valsad | College in Valsad | Detail Information on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology | B.E/B.Tech, MCA, Other College | Contact Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology |publisher=Vyoms.com |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref>

Many colleges offer various courses in science, commerce and arts in Valsad district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gujarateducation.gswan.gov.in/higher/colleges/types_of_colleges/grand_colleges/valsad_jillo.htm |title=CHE | Colleges | Types ofColleges | Grand Aid Colleges | Valsad District |publisher=Gujarateducation.gswan.gov.in |date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref> S.K.M. Law College is also established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vyoms.com/colleges/details/s-k-m-law-college-tithal-roa-1868.asp |title=S.K.M. Law College, Tithal Road, Valsad | College in Valsad | Detail Information on S.K.M. Law College, Tithal Road | Other College | Contact S.K.M. Law College, Tithal Road |publisher=Vyoms.com |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref>

==Important places==

[[File:Tithal Beach Sun Set.JPG|thumb|Tithal Beach]]
[[Tithal Beach]] is located near [[Tithal]] town of Valsad district. The sand of the beach is black sand. Tithal Beach Festival and International Kite Festival are also organized on the shore of the beach.

[[Shree Shirdi Saibaba Sansthapan(Tithal)|Shree Shirdi Saibaba Sansthapan]] is located on the shore of the beach in [[Tithal]] town of Valsad district. The temple was established in 1982.

[[File:Swaminarayan Temple.Tithal,Valsad.JPG|thumb|Swaminarayan Temple, Tithal]]
[[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Tithal|Shri Swaminarayan Mandir]] is located on the shore of the beach in [[Tithal]] town of Valsad district. This is a temple of Lord Swami Narayan.

Shanti Dham Aradhana Kendra in Tithal is a meditation center.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jinjimaharaj.com/home/| title=Shantidham Aradhana Kendra| website=Jinjimaharaj}}</ref>

[[Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple]] is a temple of Lord Shiva located in [[Abrama]]. This temple is more than 800 years old.

Morarji Desai Museum is built to dedicate the former 5th Prime Minister of India, [[Morarji Desai]] in Valsad. The museum was developed by Valsad municipality at a cost of Rs. 4 crores. The museum was inaugurated by former Chief Minister of Gujarat, [[Anandiben Patel]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://deshgujarat.com/2014/12/29/museum-on-morarji-desai-likely-to-open-in-february-2015-in-gujarat/| title=Museum on Morarji Desai likely to open in February 2015 in Gujarat| website=DeshGujarat}}</ref>

Callian Baug is an urban park in Valsad. In 1929, Mr. Motilal Callianji presented a donation for the park to Valsad Municipality in memory of his father. In 1931, Callian Baug was opened by J.H.Garrett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valsadtourism.weebly.com/|title=Valsad Tourism|website=Valsad Tourism}}</ref>

[[File:Wilson Hills Roads.JPG|thumb|Wilson Hills, Dharampur]]
[[Wilson Hills, Gujarat|Wilson Hills]] is located in Dharampur tehsil. Wilson Hills was named in memory of Lord Wilson, the Governor of Bombay from 1923 to 1928, by Vijay Devji, the last King of Dharampur. A monument to their memory remains on the peak.

Lady Wilson Museum is located in [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]] town of Valsad district. It was established in 1928. It is one of the popular tourist attraction of Valsad district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archaeologymuseum.gujarat.gov.in/Museum/valsad.htm|title=Valsad | Directorate of Archaelogy & Museums : Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department, Government of Gujarat}}</ref>

District Science Centre is located in [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]]. It was established in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dscdharampur.org.in/|title=Welcome to District Science Center, Dharampur :|website=dscdharampur.org.in}}</ref>

[[File: Jain Temple, Bhilad - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar, Nandigram]]
Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar, also known as Nandigram Derasar is at Nandigram village near Bhilad in Valsad district. A function was organised on Vaisakh Sudh 6th on its foundation day, 10 May 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrigujarati.co.in/Topic/1651/1/bhilad-nandigram-jain-tirth-in-gujarat-bhilad-jain-mandir.html|title=Bhilad Nandigram Jain Tirth In Gujarat - Bhilad Jain Mandir | Bhilad Jain Tirth | Bhilad Jain Mandir | Nandigram Jain Tirth | Bhilad Jain Derasar | Bhilad Nandigram Jain Mandir | Nandigram Tirth | Jain Temple Bhilad Gujarat | Bhilad Jain Tirth Address | Bhilad Jain Mandir Timings | Bhilad Map | Bhilad to Valsad | Jain Tirth in Bhilad Gujarat | Jain Derasar Bhilad Gujarat | Bhilad Jain Tirth Information | Bhilad Nandigram Jain Temple|website=www.nrigujarati.co.in}}</ref><ref>[http://gojainyatra.com/teerth/nandigram-teerth-valsad?t=d ]{{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref> This temple is dedicated to Shri Simandhar Swami who is considered living tirthankar on another world in the Jain mythological universe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=89282|title=Gujarat ►Bhilad ►Shri Nandigram Jain Temple ●pics|website=HereNow4u: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness}}</ref>

[[File:Fort of Parnera.jpg|thumb|Fort of Parnera]]
[[Parnera Hill]] is located in [[Parnera]] town of Valsad district. It is well known for Shree Maha Kali Mata Temple, Shree Chandika Mata Temple, Shree Swayambhu Mahadev Temple, Chand Pir Baba Dargah, Stepwells, Old Fort of [[Shivaji]].<ref name="gujarat1">{{cite web|url=http://valsaddp.gujarat.gov.in/valsad/english/jillavishe/history.htm |title=Valsad District Panchayat | About District | History |publisher=Valsaddp.gujarat.gov.in |date=2009-04-25 |access-date=2010-09-14}}</ref>

Maa Vishvambhari Tirthyatra Dham is located near [[Rabda]]. It has a temple of Maa Vishvambhari, Pathshala, Himalayas, Govardhan mountain, Hut of Nand Baba, Gaushala and Shri Ram Kutir.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaymaa.org/|title=Maa Vishvambhari TirthYatra Dham|website=www.jaymaa.org}}</ref>

Bagwada is home to Arjungad Fort and several temples, including a Jain temple.

Shri Bhav Bhaveshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Barumal. Barumal is located 37 km from Valsad and 7 km from Dharampur. This is a temple of Lord Shiva.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://valsad.nic.in/tourist-place/barumal-mahadev-temple-dharampur/| title=Barumal Mahadev Temple, Dharampur| website=Valsad.nic.in}}</ref>

Nargol Beach is located in [[Nargol]]. It has lush palm trees and greenery all around on the beach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/3/111|title=Nargol, Surat, Tourism Hubs, Gujarat, India|website=www.gujarattourism.com}}</ref>

Umargam Beach is located in [[Umargam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valsad.gujarat.gov.in/touristplaces/umbergaon-beach|title=Umbergaon Beach | Tourist Places | About Valsad | About Us | Collectorate - District Valsad|website=valsad.gujarat.gov.in}}</ref>

[[File:Udwada_atash_behram.jpg|thumb|Udvada Atash Behram, Udvada]]
[[Udvada Atash Behram]] is the oldest [[fire temple]] of Zoroastrianism in India. It is located in [[Udvada]].
[[Sanjan Stambh]] is a memorial of the Zoroastrianism in [[Sanjan, Gujarat|Sanjan]].

==Notable people==

* [[Bhavesh Baria]] - first-class cricketer playing for [[Gujarat cricket team]].
* [[Bhulabhai Desai]] - [[Indian freedom fighter|freedom fighter]] and acclaimed lawyer.
* [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu Desai]] - Hindi film actress.
* [[Dadabhoy Havewala]] - first-class cricketer, who played for [[Bombay cricket team]] and [[Parsees cricket team]].
* [[Hemin Desai]] - Indian-born cricketer, who has represented Oman at the [[List A cricket]].
* [[Makarand Dave]] - Gujarati poet.
* [[Manilal Desai]] - Gujarati poet.
* [[Morarji Desai]] - former [[Prime Minister of India]].
* [[Nagindas Parekh]] - literary critic, editor and translator.
* [[Nanubhai Vakil]] - a Hindi and Gujarati film director.
* [[Narayan Desai]] - Gujarati author.
* [[Nirupa Roy]] - Hindi film actress.
* [[Pooja Jhaveri]] - Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film actress.
* [[Pramodkumar Patel]] - literary critic.
* [[Pratap Save]] - a social activist.
* [[Ravindra Parekh]] - a writer, novelist, poet, critic and translator.
* [[Rex Sellers (cricketer)|Rex Sellers]] - a former Indian-Australian cricketer.
* [[Sangeita Chauhan]] - South Indian film & Hindi television actress.
* [[Sheela Sharma]] - Hindi and Gujarati film actress.
* [[Ushnas]] - Gujarati poet.

==See also==
* [[Gulf of Khambhat]]
* [[Forest of the Dangs]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://valsad.nic.in/ Official website]
*[http://valsad.gujarat.gov.in/ Official website] of the Valsad district council
*[https://valsad.gujarat.gov.in/ Valsad Collectorate]
*[http://sycd.gov.in/phototvalsad_index.htm Photographs] of the district.

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Valsad district
|North = [[Navsari district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Nashik district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|Southeast = [[Thane district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|South = [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli district]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]]
|Southwest = ''[[Arabian Sea]]'' <br> [[Palghar district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|West = [[Daman District, India|Daman district]], [[Daman and Diu]]
|Northwest = ''[[Arabian Sea]]''
}}

{{Gujarat}}
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