Daman District, Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu
Daman is an administrative district in Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Daman. Gujarati, Hindi and Portuguese-Creole are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 72 km², including 35.14 km² of rural area and 36.86 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Daman District
Daman District has 1 Taluka for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 27 villages under this taluka. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daman | 27 | 72.00 |
Population of Daman District
According to the 2011 Census, Daman District had a population of 1,91,173 people living in 50,376 households. The population comprised 1,24,659 males and 66,514 females, with an average population density of 2,655 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,91,173 | 32,313 | 1,58,860 |
| Male Population | 1,24,659 | 18,367 | 1,06,292 |
| Female Population | 66,514 | 13,946 | 52,568 |
| Total Households | 50,376 | 7,413 | 42,963 |
| Population Density | 2,655 / km² | 920 / km² | 4,310 / km² |
Daman District had 1,50,348 literate people and 20,458 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,262 and 15,240 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,458 | 3,419 | 17,039 |
| Literate Population | 1,50,348 | 24,893 | 1,25,455 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,825 | 7,420 | 33,405 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,262 | 1,674 | 2,588 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,240 | 7,615 | 7,625 |
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.