 Valsad is well known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, and teak, and its chemical and industrial stretch based on Vapi and Atul.On 1 June 1964, Valsad district was formed after Surat district was bifurcated into Valsad and Surat district.Then, Valsad, Dharampur, Pardi, Umbergaon, Navsari, Vansda, Chikhli and Gandevi were talukas of Valsad district.