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
Economy and Industrial Profile
Connectivity
Valsad Civic Administration
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) |
|
3,000 |
6 |
10 |
|
1,700 |
5.5 |
8 |
|
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.