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About Daman and Diu State
Daman and Diu is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Daman and Diu was 243,247 which is 0.02% of total population of India.Daman and Diu covers 111 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Daman and Diu's population is 618 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 904 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Daman and Diu, Urban/Rural population of Daman and Diu, Literacy data of Daman and Diu and Religion wise data of Daman and Diu. Below are the full details and list of districts in Daman and Diu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Daman and Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 243,247 | Population (%) | 0.02 |
| Male Population | 150,301 | Sex Ratio | 618 |
| Female Population | 92,946 | Child Sex Ratio | 904 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 111 |
Daman and Diu has a total population of 243,247 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 150,301 while the female population 92,946. The state area is 111 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Daman and Diu has sex ratio of 618 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 904. Daman and Diu makes up 0.02% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Daman and Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 182,851 | Rural Population | 60,396 |
| Urban Population (%) | 75.17 | Rural Population (%) | 24.83 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 218.84 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 40.12 |
| Urban male Population | 117,906 | Rural Male Population | 32,395 |
| Urban Female Population | 64,945 | Rural Female Population | 28,001 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 551 | Rural Sex Ratio | 864 |
Daman and Diu urban population is 182,851 (75.17% of the total), while the rural population is 60,396 (24.83% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 218.84% compared to the rural growth rate of -40.12%.
Among the urban population 117,906 are males, and 64,945 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 551 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 32,395 are males and 28,001 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 864 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Daman and Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 188,406 | Literacy (%) | 87.10 |
| Male Literate | 124,643 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.54 |
| Female Literate | 63,763 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.55 |
| Urban Literate | 145,317 | Rural Literate | 43,089 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.10 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.43 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 42.50 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.96 |
The literacy data of Daman and Diu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 87.10% with 188,406 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.54% while female literacy is lower at 79.55% among them, 124,643 males and 63,763 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 145,317 people being literate, with men at 92.10% and female at 42.50%, compared to rural areas whereas 43,089 people are literate, with male at 89.43% and female at 60.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Daman and Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 220,150 | Hindu (%) | 90.50 |
| Muslim | 19,277 | Muslim (%) | 7.92 |
| Sikh | 172 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 2,820 | Christian (%) | 1.16 |
| Jain | 287 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 217 | Buddhist (%) | 0.09 |
| Other | 79 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 245 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Daman and Diu population is mostly hindu (90.50 %%) with a total 220,150 people. Muslim(7.92 %%) with a total 19,277 people. Sikh are (0.07 %%) with a total 172 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.16 %% with 2,820 people). Jain (0.12 %% with 287 people) Buddhist (0.09 %% with 217 people) and Other (0.03 %% with 79 people). Around (0.10 %% with 245 people) did not specify their religion.