List of Localities in valsad

Valsad is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is known for its handloom cloth, dyes, bricks, and pottery, and also has a castor-oil extraction industry.

Typically an industrial base, Valsad is home to industries such as chemical, textile, and paper and pulp. As one of many minor ports of Gujarat, Valsad exports cotton and silk fabrics, grain, timber, tiles and molasses. It also boasts of the largest petrochemical complex in the country.

Geographically, the city is located along the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay), south of the city of Surat. The union territories of Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, considered as important tourist destinations, are located near Valsad.

Though the size of Valsad city is quite small, it has a variety of educational facilities. It is home to many schools providing excellent English education as well as a host of Gujarati medium schools.

Valsad is served by national and state highways and lies on the main line of the Western Railway.

Stats and Facts

• The population of Valsad city, according to national Census 2011, is about 1,14,987. Its urban/metropolitan population, on the other hand, is 1,70,235
• As per the 2011 Census reports, Valsad has a sex ratio of 950 per 1000 males. The child sex ratio, however, is below par, standing at 877 per 1000 boys
• The same reports indicate an impressive average literacy rate in the city, at 92.70%
• Valsad was formerly known as Bulsar or Bulsad
• The major horticulture crops being produced in the district of Valsad are mango, banana, chiku, cucurbits, and sugarcane
• Tithal Beach is a major tourist attraction in the coastal region of Valsad
• Gujarati and Hindi are the main languages
• The climate here is moderate throughout the year and the region experiences a tropical monsoon climate. The weather is not extreme, as is the case with other regions in Gujarat, making Valsad a preferred location among tourists

Economy and Industrial Profile

• Valsad is an industrial base for sectors such as chemicals, textiles, and paper & pulp industries, with horticulture industry witnessing a major boom in recent times
• Vapi, a major industrial center in Valsad, has over 300 medium and large-scale industries
• A number of private conglomerates are present in Valsad, including Wyeth, Welspun Polyesters India Ltd., Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. (GHCL), Raymond, Sun Pharmaceuticals, United Phosphorus and Pidilite
• Software services have also been growing rapidly in this region with quite a few software companies setting up operations
• Some of the major investments in the past decade were in the textile, chemical, and paper & pulp industries helping the economy substantially
• Tourism is another major industry that contributes to the economy of this place. The city of Udawada is an important tourist destination in the Valsad district for the Parsi pilgrims, due to the presence of the Fire Temple, a World Heritage Site

Connectivity

• Valsad is connected by NH 8 and Gujarat State Highway 183 to the major cities across India
• It is well connected by rail to all major cities in India. The city has a rail terminus for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line and Mumbai-Delhi line of the Western Railways
• The nearest major airport to Valsad is Surat Airport, which is located about 117 km away

Valsad Civic Administration

• The city is governed by the Municipal Corporation and falls under the Valsad Metropolitan Region
• The corporation is responsible for the provision and upkeep of basic services like roads, water, and sewage
• Valsad district has 5 talukas and 2 major cities
• The city mayor governs the municipality of Valsad
• There is a district court, district panchayat, a collectorate and a police headquarter

Valsad Infrastructure

The city has good transport infrastructure especially because of the presence of a large industrial base. The economy being primarily industrial in nature, the real estate infrastructure has also started to gain significant ground.

Key Localities and Regions in Valsad

Localities	Average Per Sq.Ft Price – Q3 2013 (Rs.)	Rent Per Month For A 2 BHK Apartment in Valsad (approx.) (Figures in 1000 rupees)
Tithal Road	3,000	6	10
Udvada	1,700	5.5	8
Umargaon	1,500	4	7

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL)

The Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited is responsible for electricity sub-transmission distribution and retail supply in the state of Gujarat or outside the State.

Electricity Tariff

For Non BPL Consumers

Range in kW (Units)	Fixed Charges Per Month (Rs.)
Upto and including 2 kW	15
Above 2 to 4 kW	25
Above 4 to 6 kW	45
Above 6 kW	65

For BPL Household Consumers

Range in kW (Units)	Fixed Charges Per Month (Rs.)
Fixed charges	5

Energy Charges For Total Monthly Consumption (For Non BPL Consumers)

Units	Price Per Unit (Paise)
First 50 units	315
Next 50 units	360
Next 150 units	425
Above 250 units	520

Energy charges: for the total monthly consumption (For BPL Consumers)

Units	Price Per Unit (Paise)
First 30 units	150
For remaining units	Rate as per Rate: RGP (Rural)? Category

Gujarat Water Supply And Sewerage Board (GWSSB)

The Gujarat Water Supply And Sewerage Boardis a statutory body set up by the State Government for Development, Regulation and Control of the Drinking water sector in the State.