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Geographical Information about Valsad District

Geographical area 2,947 sq.km. (2,94,412 ha.)
Forest area 87,648 ha. (29.77%)
Net cultivable land 1,63,430 ha.
Net irrigated land 35,363 ha. (21.64 %)
Pasture land 2,461 ha.
Soil types Area (ha.) Black Medium Black Alluvial Saline Hilly/Laterite
20,489 36,148 19,357 2,292 1,10,421 95,590
Agro Ecological situation II
Average Rainfall 2,000-2,200 mm
No. of blocks/talukas 6
No. of Villages 450
Population Density 561 person / sq.km
Total Population 17,03,068 Male Population Female population SC/ST
8,84,064 8,19,004 47.54%
Schedule caste Population 37,304 Male Female
18,628 18,376
Schedule tribe Population 7,72,405 Male Female
3,86,395 3,86,010
Literacy rate (%) 80.94 Male Female Schedule caste Schedule tribe
86.48 74.96 84.70 54.80
Sex Ratio 926 female/1,000 male
No. of Farmers 95,996 Marginal Farmers ( < 1 ha.) Small Farmers (1-2 ha.) Big Farmers ( > 2 ha)
53,632 20,274 22,090
Source : C-DAP-Valsad