In year 2007, Tapi District was formed out of some Talukas separated from erstwhile Surat District with 5 talukas . Further in 2014 two more new talukas Kukarmunda and Dolvan were carved out from erstwhile Nizar and Vyara taluka respectively by the Chief Minister of Gujarat Smt. Anandiben Patel. Vyara is head quarter of Tapi District, which comprises seven talukas – Vyara, Songadh, Valod, Uchchhal, Dolvan, Kukarmunda and Nizar.