The district of Tapi in the state of Gujarat was carved out of the district of Surat on 27 th of September, 2009. It lies in the southern region of the state. It has a very extensive forest cover and is a leading producer of Bamboo.
Here are a few more details about the district.
Area - 3139 sq.km
Population - 8,07,022 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 484 out of 640
District Headquarters - Vyara city
Number of Talukas - 7
Talukas - Dolvan, Kukarmunda,Vyara, Valod, Uchhal, Songadh and Nizar.
Villages - 523
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Hindi, English, Kukna, Urdu, Bhili, Gamit, Vasava
Geographical Borders -
North - Surat and Narmada
West - Surat
East - State of Maharashtra
South - The Dangs and Navsari
Primary Crops - Wheat, Cotton, Jowar, Sugarcane, Paddy, Groundnut
Water Sources - Rivers Tapi, Mindhola. Ambika, Purna, Midoda, Gira
Dams Doswada and Ukai
Natural Resources - Forests, Minerals, Livestock
Economy - Sugar production, Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock based, Forest Based - Especially Bamboo, Industries like Paper & Paper products, Chemical based Rubber, Plastic & Petro based,Ready-made garments & embroidery, Cotton, Wool, Silk, Jute , Artificial thread based textiles, Electrical machinery and transport equipment, Wooden Furniture etc
Distance of the District Headquarters from
Surat - 70 kms
Ahmedabad - 310 kms
Rajkot - 490 kms
Mumbai - 300 kms
How to reach :- The nearest airport to the district headquarters Vyara is Surat at a distance of 70 kms
Via Railways - The nearest station to the district headquarters Vyara is Surat at a distance of 70 kms. Vyara is well connected via Express trains with most major cities of the state as well as the country. Many major trains like Surat-Amravati Express, Ahmedabad-Chennai Navjeevan Express, Tapti Ganga Express, Bhagalpur Express, Howrah-Ahmedabad Express etc halt here.
Via Roadways - The district is well connected internally via roadways as well as with neighbouring states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country.
Tourist Attractions include -
Gaumukh, Hindustan Bridge, Doswada Dam, Songadh, Tapi River, Ukai Dam, Shabari Dham, Girmal Waterfall, Padamdungari Eco Tourism, Roopgarh Fort, Chimer Waterfall, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
Emergency Contact Information -
Collector & District Magistrate
Block No. 1 & 2,
Jilla Sewa Sadan,
Vyara -394650
Contact Number - 02626-224460
Email Address -
Fire - 101
Police- 100
Ambulance - 108
Disaster Control Room - 1077, 02626-223332
Child Helpline - 1098
Women Helpline - 1091
Elder Line(For Senior Citizen) - 14567
Control Room Numbers, Taluka Wise
Vyara - 02626-224012
Dolvan - 02626-251012
Valod - 02625-220021
Songadh - 02624-222023
Uchchhal - 02628-231105
Nizar - 02628-244223
Kukarmunda - 02628-223324
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