Diu District, Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu
Diu is an administrative district in Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu, India. The district is located about 340 km from Daman, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Diu. Gujarati, Hindi and Portuguese-Creole are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 39 km², including 27.34 km² of rural area and 11.66 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Diu District
Diu District has 1 Taluka for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 4 villages under this taluka. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diu | 4 | 39.00 |
Population of Diu District
According to the 2011 Census, Diu District had a population of 52,074 people living in 10,580 households. The population comprised 25,642 males and 26,432 females, with an average population density of 1,335 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,074 | 28,083 | 23,991 |
| Male Population | 25,642 | 14,028 | 11,614 |
| Female Population | 26,432 | 14,055 | 12,377 |
| Total Households | 10,580 | 5,331 | 5,249 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / km² | 1,027 / km² | 2,058 / km² |
Diu District had 38,058 literate people and 6,476 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,862 and 123 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,476 | 4,019 | 2,457 |
| Literate Population | 38,058 | 18,196 | 19,862 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,016 | 9,887 | 4,129 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,862 | 493 | 1,369 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 123 | 2 | 121 |
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.