Daman Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Daman district, Daman and Diu
Daman Taluka of Daman district 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 Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Daman Taluka 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 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 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 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 10,787 were male while 9,671 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Daman Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a 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 in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 17,039 while that in rural regions 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 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 Talukas from Daman Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Daman Taluka in Daman district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|
Daman Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Daman, Daman and Diu - Wikipedia