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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Valsad}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Valsad}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Valsad district
| name                     = Valsad district
| other_name             = Bulsar district
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| area_footnotes         = <ref name="census2011.co.in">{{cite web|url=http://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>
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="census2011.co.in">{{cite web|url=http://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>
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| population_total       = 1,705,678
| population_total         = 1,705,678
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| demographics1_info1     = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| demographics1_info1     = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
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| postal_code_type       = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| postal_code             = 396001
| postal_code             = 396001
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| blank1_info_sec1         = [[Vapi]]
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| area_code               = 912632
| area_code               = 912632
| registration_plate     = GJ-15
| registration_plate       = GJ-15
| blank2_name_sec2       = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_name_sec2         = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec2       = 922 Females per 1000 Males [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_info_sec2         = 922 Females per 1000 Males [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website                 = {{URL|https://valsad.nic.in/}}
| website                 = {{URL|https://valsad.nic.in/}}
| footnotes               =  
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'''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>
'''Valsad 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.
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==
==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 1 June 1966, 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 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>
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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|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>
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 District 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. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.24% and 52.93% of the population respectively.<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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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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#[[Kaparada]]
#[[Kaparada]]
#[[Umargam]]
#[[Umargam]]
Valsad district has two cities:
Valsad district has three major cities:
#[[Valsad]]
#[[Vapi]]
#[[Vapi]]
#[[Valsad]]
#[[Pardi]]


==Transport==
==Transport==
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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 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>
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.
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.
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[[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.
[[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 &#124; Directorate of Archaelogy & Museums : Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department, Government of Gujarat}}</ref>
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 &#124; Directorate of Archaeology & 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>
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>
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* [[Dadabhoy Havewala]] - first-class cricketer, who played for [[Bombay cricket team]] and [[Parsees cricket team]].
* [[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]].
* [[Hemin Desai]] - Indian-born cricketer, who has represented Oman at the [[List A cricket]].
* [[Kanubhai Desai]] - Finance minister of Gujarat
* [[Makarand Dave]] - Gujarati poet.
* [[Makarand Dave]] - Gujarati poet.
* [[Manilal Desai]] - Gujarati poet.
* [[Manilal Desai]] - Gujarati poet.
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