Total population of Valsad is 1,703,068 as per latest provisional figures released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. This shows increase of 20.74 percent in 2011 compared to figures of 2001 census. The initial figures of data shows that male and female were 884,064 and 819,004 respectively. Valsad District of Gujarat comprises an area of 3,034 sq.km. As per census 2011, density of Valsad District per square km is 561 compared to 465 per sq.km of 2001.
Sex ratio of girls in Valsad district per 1000 boys was recorded 926 i.e. an increase of 6 points from the figure of 2001 census which puts it at 920.
In 2011 census, data of Valsad district regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were total 206,309 children under age of 0-6 against 205,596 of 2001 census. Of total 206,309 male and female were 107,110 and 99,199 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 926 compared to 933 of census 2001. Children’s proportion in total population was around 2.82 percent. This figure was around 2.78 percent as per 2001 census.
In education sector, Valsad District is having average literacy rate of 80.94 percent. Male literacy and female literacy were 86.48 and 74.96 percent respectively. In all, there were total 1,211,437 literates compared to 833,257 literates of 2001 census.
Highlights of 2011 Census
- Total population is 1,703,068 compared to 1,410,553 of 2001.
- Male and female were 884,064 and 819,004 respectively.
- Population Growth for Valsad District recorded in 2011 for the decade has remained 20.74 percent. Same figure for 1991-2001 decade was 29.65 percent.
- Total Area of Valsad District was 3,034 with average density of 561 per sq. km.
- Valsad Population constituted 2.82 percent of total Gujarat Population.
- Sex Ratio of Valsad District is now 926, while child sex ratio (0-6) is 926 per 1000 boys.
- Children below 0-6 age were 206,309 which forms 12.11 of total Valsad District population.
- Average Literacy rate for Valsad District is 80.94 percent, a change of from past figure of 69.15 percent. In India, literacy rate is counted only for those above 7 years of age. Child between 0-6 ages are exempted from this.
- Total literates in the Valsad District increased to 1,211,437.
- All the data regarding Valsad District Population were released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat.
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