The district of Valsad in the state of Gujarat was first carved out of Surat on 1st June 1966. Again in the year 1997, on 2nd of October Valsad was bifurcated into present day Valsad and Navsari district. The district is a major industrial center with many major industries like Pidilite, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Vadilal, Raymond among many others. It is big on Tourism with many temples and beautiful beaches along the vast Arabian Sea.
Here are more details about the district.
Area - 2947 sq.km
Population - 17,05,678 as per 2011 Census
District Headquarters - Valsad City
Number of Talukas - 6
Talukas - Dharampur, Kaparada, Pardi, Umargam, Vapi, Vasad
Villages - 470
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Varli, Kukna, English
Geographical Borders -
North - Navsari
South - Dadra Nagar Haveli and Palghar
East - Nashik District, Maharashtra
West - Arabian Sea
Primary Crops - Banana, Sapota, Paddy, Wheat, Mango, Tur, Sugarcane, Nagli etc.
Water Sources - Rivers Malan, Sidhumber, Damanganga, Par, Auranga, Kolak, Taan and Maan.
Natural Resources - Fertile Soil,
Economy - Agriculture, Horticulture, Industries like Textile, Chemicals, Paper and Paper Pulp, Engineering etc
Economic Achievements -
The district is a horticulture hub in the State
Its Chikoo is very popular in the country as well as an export product
Valsad Hapus / Alphonso is also in great demand.
Distance from -
Surat - 101 kms
Mumbai - 202 kms
Ahmedabad - 336 kms
Gandhinagar - 358 kms
Rajkot - 510 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airways
The nearest airport to the district is Surat Airport at a distance of 99 kms
Via Railways
The railways in the district are under the Mumbai Western Railway division of the Western Railways. There are stations at the following places - Valsad, Vapi, Sanjan, Umargam Road, Udvada, Dungri, Pardi and Bhilad.
Via Roadways - The district headquarters Valsad is connected to the rest of the district and the country via NH 48. GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country.
Tourism Attractions include -
Tithal Valsad
Udvada Atash Behram - Fire Temple
Bilpudi Waterfall, Dharampur
Nargol Beach
Wilson Hills
Mohangadh, Dharampur
Barumal Mahadev Temple, Dharampur
Shankar Waterfall
Bilpudi Waterfall, Dharampur
Sainath Temple, Tithal
Panera Hills, Valsad
Emergency Contact Information -
Collector Valsad,
First Floor,
New Collector Office,
Dharampur Road,
Valsad-396001
Phone Number : 02632-253613,244274,244279
Email Address - collector-val@gujara.gov.in
District Helpline - +91 2632 1077
District EOCS Helpline No. -
+91 2632 243238
Women Helpline - 1091
Child Helpline - 1098
Fire & Rescue - 101
Commissioner of Rescue & Relief - 1070
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