Daman Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Daman district, Daman and Diu
Daman Taluka of Daman district has total population of 191,173 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 124,659 are males while 66,514 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,376 families residing in Daman Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Daman Taluka is 534.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 83.1% people lives in Urban areas while 16.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in the rural areas is 86.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Daman Taluka is 495% while that of Rural areas is 759.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Daman Taluka is 20458 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10787 male children and 9671 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Daman Taluka is 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 534 ) of Daman Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Daman Taluka is 88.07%. The male literacy rate is 83.68% and the female literacy rate is 69.21% in Daman Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Daman Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 15 villages.
Daman Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Daman Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,458 | 10,787 | 9,671 |
| Literacy | 88.07% | 83.68% | 69.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,262 | 2,224 | 2,038 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,240 | 7,702 | 7,538 |
| Illiterate | 40,825 | 20,343 | 20,482 |
Caste-wise Population - Daman Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Daman Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,262 | 2,224 | 2,038 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,240 | 7,702 | 7,538 |
Religion-wise Population - Daman Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 171,537 | (89.73%) | 113,059 | 58,478 |
| Muslim | 16,087 | (8.41%) | 9,743 | 6,344 |
| Christian | 2,618 | (1.37%) | 1,329 | 1,289 |
| Sikh | 169 | (0.09%) | 94 | 75 |
| Buddhist | 216 | (0.11%) | 120 | 96 |
| Jain | 244 | (0.13%) | 124 | 120 |
| Other Religion | 79 | (0.04%) | 42 | 37 |
| No Religion Specified | 223 | (0.12%) | 148 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Daman Taluka
Average literacy rate of Daman Taluka in 2011 were 88.07% in which, male and female literacy were 91.61% and 80.98% respectively. Total literate in Daman Taluka were 150,348 of which male and female were 104,316 and 46,032 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Daman Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Daman Taluka is 534 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 534 females in Daman Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 534 ) of Daman Taluka.
Child Population - Daman Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 20,458 children between age 0 to 6 years in Daman Taluka. Out of which 20,458 were male while 20,458 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Daman Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 42,963 families under Daman Taluka living in urban areas while 42,963 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 83.1% of total population of Daman Taluka lives in Urban areas while 16.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 17,039 while that in rural region is 3,419.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,173 | 158,860 | 32,313 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,458 | 17,039 | 3,419 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,262 | 2,588 | 1,674 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,240 | 7,625 | 7,615 |
| Literacy | 88.07% | 88.46% | 86.15% |
| Sex Ratio | 534 | 495 | 759 |
Working Population - Daman Taluka
In Daman Taluka out of total population, 105,521 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,521 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,717 | 91,955 | 9,762 |
| Cultivators | 1,247 | 1,088 | 159 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 302 | 232 | 70 |
| Household Industries | 332 | 264 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 99,836 | 90,371 | 9,465 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,804 | 2,547 | 1,257 |
| Non Working | 85,652 | 30,157 | 55,495 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Daman, Daman and Diu - Wikipedia