Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Population summary
Daman & Diu has an aggregated population of 1,519,878 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 378,480 households, giving an average household size of 4.02 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 627 females per 1000 males. 48.01% of the population (about 729,741) resides in rural areas while 36.09% (about 548,553) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,519,878 |
| Male | 934,201 |
| Female | 585,677 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 627 |
| Rural population | 729,741 (48.01%) |
| Urban population | 548,553 (36.09%) |
| Total households | 378,480 |
Literacy
About 1,173,525 people out of 1,519,878 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 77.21%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 1,173,525 |
| Total illiterates | 346,353 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 77.21% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 38,911 (2.56% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 99,795 (6.57%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 38,911 | 2.56% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 99,795 | 6.57% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 169,042, about 11.12% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 750,929, roughly 49.41% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 169,042 | 11.12% |
| Total workers | 750,929 | 49.41% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
Daman is the largest district by population with approximately 797,005 people, while Diu is the smallest with about 236,379 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| Daman | 797,005 | 208,917 |
| Diu | 236,379 | 47,651 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| DAMAN & DIU | 243,247 |
| Daman | 191,173 |
| Daman | 191,173 |
| DAMAN & DIU | 182,851 |
| Daman | 158,860 |
| Daman | 158,860 |
| DAMAN & DIU | 60,396 |
| Diu | 52,074 |
| Diu | 52,074 |
| Daman | 32,313 |