Diu District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Daman and Diu) - Census 2011
Diu district of Daman and Diu has a total population of 52,074 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 25,642 are males while 26,432 are females. In 2011 there were a total 10,580 families residing in Diu district. The Average Sex Ratio of Diu district is 1,031.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 46.1% people live in Urban areas while 53.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.2% while that in rural areas is 75.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Diu district is 1,066 while that of Rural areas is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Diu district is 6476 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3357 male children and 3119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Diu is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Diu district.
The total literacy rate of Diu district is 83.46%. The male literacy rate is 79.27% and the female literacy rate is 67.08% in Diu district.
To facilitate the administration, Diu 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.
Diu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Diu district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,476 | 3,357 | 3,119 |
| Literacy | 83.46% | 79.27% | 67.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,862 | 927 | 935 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 123 | 69 | 54 |
| Illiterate | 14,016 | 5,315 | 8,701 |
Caste-wise Population - Diu district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Diu district of Daman and Diu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,862 | 927 | 935 |
| Schedule Tribe | 123 | 69 | 54 |
Religion-wise Population - Diu district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,613 | (93.35%) | 23,909 | 24,704 |
| Muslim | 3,190 | (6.13%) | 1,604 | 1,586 |
| Christian | 202 | (0.39%) | 96 | 106 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 43 | (0.08%) | 23 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.04%) | 8 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Diu district
The total literacy rate of Diu district was 83.46% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 87.1% of Daman and Diu. Population-wise, out of total 38,058 literates, males were 20,327 while females were 17,731. Also the male literacy rate was 91.21% and the female literacy rate was 76.06% in Diu district.
| Diu district | Daman and Diu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.06% | 79.55% |
| Male | 91.21% | 91.54% |
| Total | 83.46% | 87.1% |
Sex Ratio - Diu district
The Sex Ratio of Diu district is 1,031 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Diu district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Diu district.
Population Density - Diu district
The total area of Diu district is 39 km2. Thus the density of Diu district is 1,335 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 18 sq. km. area is under urban region while 21 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Diu district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Diu, 46.07% people lived in urban regions while 53.93% in rural areas. The total urban population was 23,991 out of which 11,614 were males while the remaining 12,377 were females. In rural areas of Diu, male population was 14,028 while the female population was 14,055.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Diu was 1,066 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Diu was 899 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Diu were 2,457 which is 10.24% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Diu was 1,002 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Diu was 948 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Diu for urban regions was 92.24 percent in which males were 97.52% literate while female literacy stood at 87.37%. The total literate population of Diu was 38,058. Similarly in rural areas of Diu, the average literacy rate was 75.62 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 85.78% and 65.57% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Diu were 18,196.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 53.93% | 46.07% |
| Total population | 28,083 | 23,991 |
| Male population | 14,028 | 11,614 |
| Female population | 14,055 | 12,377 |
| Sex ratio | 1,002 | 1,066 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 948 | 899 |
| Child population | 4,019 | 2,457 |
| Literates | 18,196 | 19,862 |
| Average literacy | 75.62% | 92.24% |
| Male literacy | 85.78% | 97.52% |
| Female literacy | 65.57% | 87.37% |
Child Population - Diu district
According to Census 2011, there were 6,476 children between age 0 to 6 years in Diu district. Out of which 3,357 were male while 3,119 were female.
Working Population - Diu district
In Diu district out of total population, 15,750 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,750 workers engaged in Main Work, 402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,718 | 12,659 | 2,059 |
| Cultivators | 402 | 212 | 190 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 189 | 40 | 149 |
| Household Industries | 48 | 31 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 14,079 | 12,376 | 1,703 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,032 | 273 | 759 |
| Non Working | 36,324 | 12,710 | 23,614 |
Nearby Districts from Diu
Below are the list of Districts near Diu district in Daman and Diu.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Daman district population | 191,173 |
Diu district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Diu, Daman and Diu - Wikipedia