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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 929 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 17.77% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Diu.
List of Tehsils in Diu
1Common questions about Diu
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Diu district had a population of 52,074. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Diu is divided into 1 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Diu is 1031 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Diu is 929 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Diu is 83.46 per cent. That works out to 38,058 literate people.
Diu covers an area of 39 square kilometres.
28,083 people in Diu live in rural areas and 23,991 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Diu grew by 17.77 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Diu is a district of Daman and Diu. You can open Daman and Diu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.