Valsad district is one of the 26 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Dang district to the east and the State of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district. The district's administrative capital is Valsad. The district's largest city is Vapi The district covers 5,244 square kilometres and is divided into five talukas: Valsad, Pardi, Umargam, Kaparada and Dharampur. Valsad is well known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, and teak, and for its chemical industry based on Atul. Valsad has a population count of about 68,825 according to latest census. Valsad district is home to some popular names such as Vapi, Umbergaon & Bhilad-Sarigam. The union territories of Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, which are important tourist destinations, are located near Valsad.
 
Dharampur and Kaparada taluka of Valsad district are mostly tribal areas. They are in the lap of the Sahyadri mountain chain. Hill station of this district is similar to any of the hill stations in India. However, there are negligible accommodation for lodging and boarding on account of inaccessible areas however, the area has good potentiality of its development as tourist centers on account of flowing rivers and springs high mountains, dense forest and natural beauty.

There is a "District" science centre at Dharampur with modern scientific instruments exhibiting and demonstrating various rules of science, which has become the centre of attractions for science lovers not only from Valsad district but also from Maharashtra State and Dadara and Nagar Haveli union territories. Splendid temple of an idol of eight metals of Bhagwan "Bhav Bhaveshwar" constructed by Maha Mandaleshwar Vidyanandji Saraswati Maharaj and its complex is emerging as a pilgrim place at Barumal "Sahayadri Srushti Centre Constructed by Forests Department particularly under supervision of Shri P.S.Valvi, then D.F.O. of Valsad South Division is a centre of tourists attraction for the passers by going from Valsad to Nasik, where there is a treasure of innumerable herbs from natural sources. It is a wealth of trible forests. There are 2, 50 types of trees and 225 types of medicinal herbs.

Valsad Climate

 Winter- middle of october to february
 Summer: From march to middle of June
 Monsoon: From middle of June to middle of October.
 Average rainfall: 1500 to 2200 mms
 Climate is not more hot or more cool. It is temperate.
 Area of valsad district is 2947.59 sq. kilometers

There are five talukas viz. Valsad, Dharmpur, Kaparada, Pardi, Umargaon.