Valsad district
Valsad district (previously Bulsar district) is one of the 33 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Nashik district of Maharashtra state to the east, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD) union territory and the Palghar district of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district. The coastal Damaon enclave of DNHDD is bounded by Valsad district on the north, east, and south. The district's administrative capital is Valsad. The district's largest city is Vapi.
Valsad district
Bulsar district | |
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Location of Valsad district in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 20°36′36″N 72°55′33″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Valsad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,947.49 km2 (1,138.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,705,678 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 396001 |
| Telephone code | 912632 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-15 |
| Largest city | Vapi |
| Sex ratio | 922 Females per 1000 Males ♂/♀ |
| Website | valsad |
The district covers 3008 square kilometres and is divided into six talukas: Valsad, Vapi, Pardi, Umargam, Kaparada and Dharampur. The population was 1,705,678 in 2011, up from 1,410,553 in 2001. Valsad is well known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, teak and industrial hubs based in Vapi, Pardi and Atul.