Daman District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Daman and Diu) - Census 2011
Daman district of Daman and Diu has a 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 a total 50,376 families residing in Daman district. The Average Sex Ratio of Daman district is 534.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 83.1% people live in Urban areas while 16.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 86.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Daman district is 495 while that of Rural areas is 759.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Daman district 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 is 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (534) of Daman district.
The total literacy rate of Daman district is 88.07%. The male literacy rate is 83.68% and the female literacy rate is 69.21% in Daman district.
To facilitate the administration, Daman district is further divided into 1 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Daman Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Daman district.
| 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 district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Daman district of Daman and Diu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,262 | 2,224 | 2,038 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,240 | 7,702 | 7,538 |
Religion-wise Population - Daman district
| 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 district
The total literacy rate of Daman district was 88.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 87.1% of Daman and Diu. Population-wise, out of total 150,348 literates, males were 104,316 while females were 46,032. Also the male literacy rate was 91.61% and the female literacy rate was 80.98% in Daman district.
| Daman district | Daman and Diu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.98% | 79.55% |
| Male | 91.61% | 91.54% |
| Total | 88.07% | 87.1% |
Sex Ratio - Daman district
The Sex Ratio of Daman district is 534 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 534 females in Daman district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 534 ) of Daman district.
Population Density - Daman district
The total area of Daman district is 72 km2. Thus the density of Daman district is 2,655 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 37 sq. km. area is under urban region while 35 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Daman district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Daman, 83.1% people lived in urban regions while 16.9% in rural areas. The total urban population was 158,860 out of which 106,292 were males while the remaining 52,568 were females. In rural areas of Daman, male population was 18,367 while the female population was 13,946.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Daman was 495 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Daman was 893 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Daman were 17,039 which is 10.73% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Daman was 759 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Daman was 914 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Daman for urban regions was 88.46 percent in which males were 91.53% literate while female literacy stood at 81.75%. The total literate population of Daman was 150,348. Similarly in rural areas of Daman, the average literacy rate was 86.15 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 92.07% and 78.19% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Daman were 24,893.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 16.9% | 83.1% |
| Total population | 32,313 | 158,860 |
| Male population | 18,367 | 106,292 |
| Female population | 13,946 | 52,568 |
| Sex ratio | 759 | 495 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 914 | 893 |
| Child population | 3,419 | 17,039 |
| Literates | 24,893 | 125,455 |
| Average literacy | 86.15% | 88.46% |
| Male literacy | 92.07% | 91.53% |
| Female literacy | 78.19% | 81.75% |
Child Population - Daman district
According to Census 2011, there were 20,458 children between age 0 to 6 years in Daman district. Out of which 10,787 were male while 9,671 were female.
Working Population - Daman district
In Daman district 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Nearby Districts from Daman
Below are the list of Districts near Daman district in Daman and Diu.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Diu district population | 52,074 |
Daman district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Daman, Daman and Diu - Wikipedia