About Diu District
Diu is a district in Daman and Diu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Diu was 52,074 with a growth rate of 17.77%. Diu covers 39 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Diu's population is 1031 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 929 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Diu, Urban/Rural population of Diu, Literacy data of Diu and Religion wise data of Diu. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Diu,Daman and Diu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,074 | Growth (%) | 17.77 |
| Male Population | 25,642 | Sex Ratio | 1,031 |
| Female Population | 26,432 | Child Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 39 |
Diu has a total population of 52,074 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 25,642 while the female population 26,432. The state area is 39 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Diu has sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 929. Diu makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 23,991 | Rural Population | 28,083 |
| Urban Population (%) | 46.07 | Rural Population (%) | 53.93 |
| Urban male Population | 11,614 | Rural Male Population | 14,028 |
| Urban Female Population | 12,377 | Rural Female Population | 14,055 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,066 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,002 |
Diu urban population is 23,991 (46.07% of the total), while the rural population is 28,083 (53.93% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 11,614 are males, and 12,377 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,066 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 14,028 are males and 14,055 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 38,058 | Literacy (%) | 83.46 |
| Male Literate | 20,327 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.21 |
| Female Literate | 17,731 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.06 |
| Urban Literate | 19,862 | Rural Literate | 18,196 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,064 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.52 |
| Rural Male Literates | 10,263 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.78 |
| Urban Female Literates | 9,798 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.37 |
| Rural Female Literates | 7,933 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 65.57 |
The literacy data of Diu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.46% with 38,058 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.21% while female literacy is lower at 76.06% among them, 20,327 males and 17,731 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 19,862 people being literate, with men at 97.52% and female at 87.37%, compared to rural areas whereas 18,196 people are literate, with male at 85.78% and female at 65.57%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Diu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,613 | Hindu (%) | 93.35 |
| Muslim | 3,190 | Muslim (%) | 6.13 |
| Sikh | 3 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 202 | Christian (%) | 0.39 |
| Jain | 43 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 1 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 0 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 22 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.04 |
Diu population is mostly hindu (93.35%) with a total 48,613 people. Muslim(6.13%) with a total 3,190 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 3 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.39% with 202 people). Jain (0.08% with 43 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 1 people) and Other (0.00% with 0 people). Around (0.04% with 22 people) did not specify their religion.