Valsad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Valsad, Gujarat - Census 2011
Valsad is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Valsad taluka of Valsad district. The Valsad city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 31,374 families residing in the Valsad city. The total population of Valsad is 139,764 out of which 71,400 are males and 68,364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valsad is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Valsad city is 12198 which is 9% of the total population. There are 6497 male children and 5701 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valsad is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valsad is 91.5%. Thus Valsad has higher literacy rate compared to 78.6% of Valsad district. The male literacy rate is 94.6% and the female literacy rate is 88.34% in Valsad.
Valsad Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 31,374 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Valsad Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valsad Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,198 | 6,497 | 5,701 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 86% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,909 | 1,973 | 1,936 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27,710 | 13,670 | 14,040 |
| Illiterate | 23,010 | 10,005 | 13,005 |
Caste-wise Population - Valsad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Valsad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,909 | 1,973 | 1,936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27,710 | 13,670 | 14,040 |
Religion-wise Population - Valsad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valsad is 118,861 which is 85.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valsad is 14,412 which is 10.31% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Valsad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 118,861 | (85.04%) | 60,862 | 57,999 |
| Muslim | 14,412 | (10.31%) | 7,341 | 7,071 |
| Christian | 1,729 | (1.24%) | 842 | 887 |
| Sikh | 270 | (0.19%) | 128 | 142 |
| Buddhist | 151 | (0.11%) | 84 | 67 |
| Jain | 3,569 | (2.55%) | 1,761 | 1,808 |
| Other Religion | 461 | (0.33%) | 217 | 244 |
| No Religion Specified | 311 | (0.22%) | 165 | 146 |
Literacy Rate - Valsad
The total literacy rate of Valsad was 91.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 116,754 literates, males were 61,395 while females were 55,359. Also the male literacy rate was 94.6% and the female literacy rate was 88.34% in Valsad.
| Valsad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.34% | 69.68% |
| Male | 94.6% | 85.75% |
| Total | 91.52% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Valsad
The Sex Ratio of Valsad is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Valsad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Valsad.
Child Population - Valsad
According to Census 2011, there were 12,198 children between age 0 to 6 years in Valsad. Out of which 6,497 were male while 5,701 were female.
Working Population - Valsad
In Valsad Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 50,116 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50,116 workers engaged in Main Work, 436 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 539 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44,827 | 36,458 | 8,369 |
| Cultivators | 436 | 372 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 539 | 408 | 131 |
| Household Industries | 804 | 594 | 210 |
| Other Workers | 43,048 | 35,084 | 7,964 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,289 | 2,925 | 2,364 |
| Non Working | 89,648 | 32,017 | 57,631 |
Valsad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valsad is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,684 | 81.8% | 971 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 8,482 | 83.9% | 973 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 9,477 | 86.9% | 1,001 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,567 | 80.2% | 1,035 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 8,032 | 75.4% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,545 | 82.7% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 8,419 | 81.8% | 857 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 9,024 | 79.1% | 862 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,587 | 83.1% | 912 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 7,244 | 90.2% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 8,687 | 85.5% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,702 | 91.1% | 980 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 12,426 | 87.8% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 9,760 | 75.4% | 921 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,618 | 88.7% | 1,025 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,322 | 78.7% | 984 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 12,909 | 88.1% | 947 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,464 | 88.8% | 959 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,948 | 85.5% | 999 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,867 | 73.6% | 984 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valsad, Valsad, Gujarat - Wikipedia