Valsad Population

As per the 2011 Census, Valsad District has a population of 17.06 Lac (17,05,678) with 8.87 Lac (8,87,222) males and 8.18 Lac (8,18,456) females.The sex ratio in Valsad is 923, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Valsad District is 2.15 Lac (2,15,439) which is 12.63% of Valsad District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Valsad District is 926 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Valsad District is listed as part of GUJARAT State in INDIA.

Valsad Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Valsad District current estimated population is projected to be 20.38 Lac (20,37,865), indicating a 19.48% increased from Valsad's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 10.68 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.70 Lac.

Valsad Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Valsad District estimated population is projected to be 20.62 Lac (20,61,916), projecting a 20.89% increased from Valsad's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 10.81 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.81 Lac.

Valsad Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Valsad District, with a total Hindu population of 15.71 Lac (15,71,147), accounting for 92.11% of the Valsad District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 8.16 Lac (8,16,304), and the Hindu female population is around 7.55 Lac (7,54,843).

Valsad Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Valsad District, with a total Muslim population of 94.03 k (94,034), accounting for 5.51% of the Valsad District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 50.35 k (50,349), and the Muslim female population is around 43.69 k (43,685).

Valsad Religion Wise Population

Valsad Urban Population

The Urban population of Valsad District is 6.36 Lac (6,35,501), with 3.45 Lac (3,44,578) being males and 2.91 Lac (2,90,923) being females, making up 37.26% of the Valsad total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 845 females for every 1000 males.

Valsad Rural Population

The Rural population of Valsad District is 10.70 Lac (10,70,177), with 5.43 Lac (5,42,644) being males and 5.28 Lac (5,27,533) being females, making up 62.74% of the Valsad total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 973 females for every 1000 males.

Valsad Literacy Rate

Valsad District has a literacy rate of 78.55% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Valsad District is 84.55 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Valsad District is 72.06 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Valsad District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.84%, while in the rural regions of Valsad District, it is around 72.32%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Valsad

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	78.55	84.55	72.06
Urban Area	88.84	92.65	84.31
Rural Area	72.32	79.27	65.2

Literacy Rate by Religion in Valsad

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	78.02	84.19	71.34
Muslim	88.1	91.5	84.16
Christian	61.56	68.38	54.79
Jain	97.05	98.02	96.08

Valsad Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Valsad District is 38.24 k (38,237) with 19.56 k (19,557) males and 18.68 k (18,680) females, which is 2.24% of Valsad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Valsad Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Valsad District is 9.03 Lac (9,02,794) with 4.51 Lac (4,50,976) males and 4.52 Lac (4,51,818) females, which is 52.93% of Valsad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Valsad

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	923
Urban Area	845
Rural Area	973

Sex Ratio by Religion in Valsad

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	925
Muslim	868
Christian	997
Jain	979

Valsad Area & Households

The Total Area of Valsad District is 3,008 Square KM, with a population density of 567 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Valsad District are 28 and the Total Number of Villages in Valsad District are 434.The Total Number of households in Valsad District are 3.64 Lac(3,64,403).

Valsad Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Valsad District, there are about 7.43 Lac (7,43,245) workers, making up nearly 43.57% of the Valsad District total population. Out of these, around 5.16 Lac (5,16,188) are male workers, and about 2.27 Lac (2,27,057) are female workers.

Valsad - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Valsad - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036