Vapi

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title: "Vapi" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-valsad-district", "vapi"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapi" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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pushpin_mapIndia Gujarat
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coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1Gujarat
subdivision_name2Valsad
established_title
government_typeVapi Municipal Corporation
area_total_km272
elevation_m27
population_as_of2025
population_density_km2auto
population_urban230,000
population_rank287
population_footnotes
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code396191 / 396194 / 396195
area_code91260
area_code_type0260
registration_plateGJ-15
website
demographics1_info1Gujarati
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Vapi (IAST: Vāpī, ) is a city and municipal corporation in Valsad district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is near the banks of the Daman Ganga River, around 28 km south of the district headquarters in the city of Valsad, and it is surrounded by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

As of January 2025, the following 11 villages were merged into the former Vapi Municipality to make Vapi Municipal Corporation:

  • Balitha
  • Salvav
  • Chiri
  • Chharwada
  • Chanod
  • Chandor
  • Karvad
  • Namdha
  • Morai
  • Vatar
  • Kunta

Geography

NH 48 bisects the city. The western part was the original location of the town, while the eastern part consists mainly of industry and newer residential areas. Mumbai is roughly 180 km to the south, and Surat is about 120 km to the north.

The Arabian Sea, at the delta of the Damanganga, is about 7 km to the west. The city has tropical weather and enjoys three distinct seasons: winter, summer and monsoon, with rainfall ranging from 250 cm to 300 cm per annum. The Dhobikhadi, Bhilkhadi, Kolak and Damanganga rivers flow through Vapi.

Surrounding locations include Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Umargam, Sarigam, Bhilad, Udvada, Sanjan and Pardi.

Transport

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National Highway 48 passes through Vapi. It is connected to all major cities. It is the only place from which one can visit Daman and Silvassa. City bus service is available.

To cater to industry, the city hosts what is called a "floating population". The Vapi railway station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail link of Western Railway has become the direct beneficiary in terms of revenues due to daily commuters. It is the only city connecting Daman district with Dadra and Nagar Haveli district.

A coast guard airport is running in Daman where private charters can operate with prior permissions. It will also be one of the stations in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, otherwise known as the 'Bullet train project'.

Economy

⁨Vapi⁩ has an estimated GDP per capita of $⁨11.4 thousand⁩. ⁨Manufacturing⁩ industries account for about 40% of all workers in the city.

Demography

As per census of 2011 done by the Indian government, population of Vapi in 2011 was 163,630, of which male and female are 94,105 and 69,525 respectively. The average literacy rate is 89%. Gujarati and Hindi are the most common languages, although due to its need of workers in factories at all levels from labourers to executives, people from all states of India can be found here thriving.

According to 2011 census, Hinduism is majority religion in Vapi city with 77.37% followers. Islam is second most popular religion with approximately 18.37% following it. Christianity is followed by 0.62%, Jainism by 3.11%, Sikhism by 0.15% and Buddhism by 0.15%.

References

References

  1. https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/valsad/news/new-commissioner-of-vapi-municipal-corporation-formally-heard-the-charge-134253232.html
  2. Vapi, Municipality. "Home {{!}} Vapi Municipality".
  3. (2024-02-03). "Corporation status for Navsari, Vapi". The Times of India.
  4. "Vapi Municipal Corporation merged villages list".
  5. "Metroverse | Harvard Growth Lab".
  6. "Vapi City Population 2025 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population".

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