Dadra And Nagar Haveli District, Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu
Dadra And Nagar Haveli District is an administrative district in the union territory of Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu, India. It is situated about 40 km from Daman, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Silvassa. Gujarati, Hindi, Bhili and Konkani are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 491 km², including 445.30 km² of rural area and 45.70 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dadra And Nagar Haveli District
Dadra And Nagar Haveli District has 1 Taluka for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 70 villages under this taluka. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 70 | 491.00 |
Population of Dadra And Nagar Haveli District
As per the Census 2011, Dadra And Nagar Haveli District has a total population of 3,43,709 people, consisting of 1,93,760 males and 1,49,949 females. There are 76,458 households in the district with an average population density of 700 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,43,709 | 1,83,114 | 1,60,595 |
| Male Population | 1,93,760 | 98,305 | 95,455 |
| Female Population | 1,49,949 | 84,809 | 65,140 |
| Total Households | 76,458 | 36,094 | 40,364 |
| Population Density | 700 / km² | 411 / km² | 3,514 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,23,230 literate people and 50,895 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,186 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,78,564 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,895 | 28,504 | 22,391 |
| Literate Population | 2,23,230 | 99,142 | 1,24,088 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,479 | 83,972 | 36,507 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,186 | 1,296 | 4,890 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,78,564 | 1,50,944 | 27,620 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.