Valsad District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Valsad District Gujarat Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Valsad District Census 2021

• District: Valsad, Gujarat
• Area: 3,008 Sq.Km
• Estimated Population (2025): ~2,061,916 to ~2,100,000 (20.61–21.00 Lakh)
• Population (2011): 1,705,678
• Male (2011): 887,222
• Female (2011): 818,456
• Density (2011): 567 per Sq.Km
• Urban Population (2011): 635,501 (37.26%)
• Rural Population (2011): 1,070,177 (62.74%)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 922 females per 1000 males
• Literacy Rate (2011): 78.55%
• Male Literacy: 84.55%
• Female Literacy: 72.06%
• Child Population (0-6 years, 2011): 215,439 (12.63%)
• SC Population (2011): 38,237 (2.24%)
• ST Population (2011): 902,794 (52.93%)
• Households (2011): 364,403
• Major Cities: Valsad, Vapi, Pardi
• Talukas (Subdistricts): Valsad, Pardi, Vapi, Dharampur, Kaparada, Umargam
• Literates: 1,170,657 (Male: 655,528, Female: 515,129)

Population Projections (2021–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Growth vs 2011
2025	2,061,916	20.89%
2026	2,084,485	22.21%
2031	2,170,000	27.25%
2036	2,285,173	33.97%

Historic Population Data (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Male	Female	Growth (%)
1901	261,031	131,000	130,000	—
1951	441,007	220,000	221,000	18.65%
1971	696,126	349,000	347,000	26.69%
2001	1,410,553	734,799	675,754	29.65%
2011	1,705,678	887,222	818,456	20.92%

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Est.)

Religion	2011	% 2011	2025 Est.
Hindu	1,571,147	92.11%	1,830,072
Muslim	94,034	5.51%	109,531
Christian	19,661	1.15%	22,901
Jain	13,809	0.81%	16,085
Sikh	1,589	0.09%	1,851
Buddhist	913	0.05%	943
Others	1,417	0.08%	1,651
Not Stated	3,108	0.18%	3,620

Sex Ratio & Child Sex Ratio (2011+)

Category	Ratio
Sex Ratio (Total)	922
Sex Ratio (Urban)	844
Sex Ratio (Rural)	973
Sex Ratio (Child 0-6)	925

Urban vs Rural Data (2011)

Attribute	Urban	Rural
Population (%)	37.26%	62.74%
Total Population	635,501	1,070,177
Male	344,578	542,644
Female	290,923	527,533
Literacy Rate	88.84%	72.32%
Sex Ratio	844	973
Child Sex Ratio	885	947
Child Population	73,330	142,109
Child Population (%)	11.54%	13.28%

SC/ST (2011)

Category	Total	%
SC	38,237	2.24%
ST	902,794	52.93%

Child Population (0-6 years, 2011)

Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
215,439	111,889	103,550	925

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg. Literacy Rate	Male	Female
Hindu	78.02%	84.19%	71.34%
Muslim	88.10%	91.50%	84.16%
Jain	97.05%	98.02%	96.08%
Christian	61.56%	68.38%	54.79%

City List & Stats (2011 & 2025 Est.)

City	2011	2025 Est.
Valsad (Municipality)	114,636	133,528
Vapi (Municipality)	163,630	190,596

Workforce & Household (2011)

• Households (2011): 364,403
• Total Workers: 743,245 (Male: 516,188 | Female: 227,057)

Taluk/Tehsil/Subdistrict List (2021+)

• Valsad
• Pardi
• Vapi
• Dharampur
• Kaparada
• Umargam

Villages (Sample)

• Umargam (27,900 in 2011)
• Sanjan (15,500)
• Udvada (5,900)
• Meghaval (2,680)

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Gujarati: 70.83%
• Varli: 15.75%
• Hindi: 11.62%
• Kukna: 5.19%
• Marathi: 2.36%

Geography & Economy (bullet form)

• Average Rainfall: 2,000 mm
• Avg Temperature: 26.9°C
• Major Rivers: Damanganga, Par, Auranga, Kolak, Taan, Maan
• Horticulture hub: Alphonso mango (Valsadi Haafus), chikoo, banana, sugarcane
• Major industries: Chemicals, textiles, paper, engineering, food grains
• Major industrial areas: Vapi (biggest chemical hub), Dungra, Pardi, Umargam

FAQ – Valsad District Census 2021

• Q: What is the population of Valsad in Census 2011?
  A: 1,705,678
• Q: Projected population for 2025?
  A: ~2,061,916 to ~2,100,000
• Q: What is the sex ratio?
  A: 922 females per 1000 males
• Q: Urban vs rural split?
  A: Urban: 37.26%, Rural: 62.74%
• Q: What is the literacy rate?
  A: 78.55% (Male: 84.55%, Female: 72.06%)
• Q: Major religions?
  A: Hindu (92.11%), Muslim (5.51%), Christian (1.15%), Jain (0.81%)
• Q: SC/ST ratio?
  A: SC: 2.24%, ST: 52.93%
• Q: Main languages spoken?
  A: Gujarati, Varli, Hindi, Kukna, Marathi
• Q: Major cities?
  A: Valsad, Vapi, Pardi
• Q: Main industries?
  A: Chemicals, textiles, food grains, horticulture
• Q: Number of households?
  A: 364,403
• Q: Workforce count?
  A: 743,245 (Male: 516,188 | Female: 227,057)