A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
10.6% of households in Valsad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.8%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 16.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.7%, it sits close to the national mark.