Daman & Diu Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Quick Overview of Daman and Diu (2021/2025)

  • Estimated Population (2025): 320,989 – 413,300
  • 2011 Census Population: 243,247 (2.43 lakh)
  • Area: 111 km²
  • Density (2025): 2,191/km²
  • Male Population (2025): 198,386 – 262,400
  • Female Population (2025): 122,603 – 150,900
  • Urban Population: 182,851 (75.17%)
  • Rural Population: 60,396 (24.83%)
  • State Capital & Largest City: Daman
  • Main Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, English
  • ISOCODE: DD

Historic Population & Decadal Trends

Census Year Population Variation Variation % Male Female
190032,00516,05015,955
191032,4704651.4515,92016,550
192131,410-1,060-3.2614,66016,750
193136,4305,02015.9817,45018,980
194042,8106,38017.5220,58022,230
195048,6105,80013.5522,87025,740
196036,670-11,940-24.5616,91019,760
197162,65025,98070.8529,85032,800
198178,98016,33026.0638,30040,680
1991102,59022,61028.6251,60049,990
2001158,20455,61455.7392,51265,692
2011243,24785,04353.76150,30192,946
YearEstimated Population
2025413,300
2026422,700
20361,986,357

District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.District Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Daman191,173252,272
2Diu52,07468,717

Religion-wise Population

Religion2011 Census%2025 Estimate
Hindu220,15090.50%290,510
Muslim19,2777.92%25,438
Christian2,8201.16%3,721
Sikh1720.07%227
Buddhist2170.09%286
Jain2870.12%379
Not Stated2450.10%323
Others790.03%104

Sex Ratio

  • Overall Sex Ratio (2011): 618–619 females per 1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio: 904–905
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 551
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 864–865
  • District Sex Ratio (Daman): 534; (Diu): 1,031
ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu608
Muslim699
Christian979
Jain953

Literacy Rate

  • Total Literacy Rate: 87.10%
  • Male Literacy Rate: 91.52–91.54%
  • Female Literacy Rate: 79.55–79.59%
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.96%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 81.36%
CategoryAverage Literacy RateMaleFemale
Total Population87.1091.5479.55
Urban Area88.9692.1082.88
Rural Area81.3689.4371.93
ReligionAverage Literacy RateMaleFemale
Hindu87.0891.6779.12
Muslim85.8689.2180.92
Christian94.2995.8092.76
Jain96.1798.5093.75

SC/ST Population

  • Scheduled Castes (SC): 6,124 (2.52%); SC Sex Ratio: 944
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST): 15,363 (6.32%); ST Sex Ratio: 977

Socio-Economic and Household Facts

  • Total Households: 60,956
  • Total Towns: 8
  • Total Villages: 19
  • Ownership Trend: 38.26% owned; 58.65% rented
  • Couples in Single Family: 55.37%
  • Banking/Finance Access: 65.44%
  • Families Owning Car: 5.9%; two-wheelers: 31.45%
  • Internet Penetration (2011): 2.79%
  • Growing insurance interest with literacy

Urban vs Rural Population

  • Urban Population: 182,851 (75.17%)
  • Rural Population: 60,396 (24.83%)
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.96%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 81.36%
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 551
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 864–865

Child Population

  • Child Population (0-6): 26,934 (11.07% of population)
  • Child Sex Ratio: 904–905

Workforce (Worker Profile)

  • Total Workers: 121,271 (49.86% overall)
  • Male Workers: 107,434
  • Female Workers: 13,837

District Highlights

DescriptionDistrict20112025 Est.Sex RatioLiteracy RateDensity
Most PopulousDaman191,173252,27253488.07%2,651
Least PopulousDiu52,07468,7171,03183.46%2,058

Key Takeaways - Daman and Diu Population Growth

  • Transitioned from 32,005 (1900) to 243,247 (2011)
  • Highest decadal growth: 70.85% (1971)
  • Significant urbanization (75% urban)
  • District (Daman) with very low sex ratio; Diu much higher
  • Population density over 2,000/km²
  • Projected population likely to reach nearly 2 million by 2036

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