Daman & Diu is an Indian Union Territory located in the Western region of India. Daman & Diu union territory is established on 30-May-1987 and the capital of Daman & Diu is Daman. Daman and Diu is a tiny and beautiful union territory in India, located near the Arabian Sea. It's known for its sandy beaches and historic forts, like Diu Fort. Daman and Diu is a fun place to enjoy the sea, build sandcastles, and learn about the past!
Total area of Daman & Diu is 111 km² including 62.48 km² rural area and 48.52 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Daman & Diu has a population of 2,43,247 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,82,851 while rural population is 60,396. There are about 60,956 houses in the union territory, including 48,212 urban houses and 12,744 rural houses.
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi are the main languages of Daman & Diu. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Daman & Diu is IN-DD. Daman & Diu union territory is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Daman is the largest district of Daman & Diu by both area and population. Diu is the smallest district of Daman & Diu by both area and population.
As per 2011 stats, there are 2 districts in Daman & Diu. Here is the list of all Daman & Diu districts along with area & population information.
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,396 | 1,82,851 | 2,43,247 |
| Male Population | 32,395 | 1,17,906 | 1,50,301 |
| Female Population | 28,001 | 64,945 | 92,946 |
| Union Territory Overview | |
| State/UT : | Daman & Diu (दमन और दीव) |
| Capital : | Daman |
| Established : | 30-May-1987 |
| Total Area : | 111 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 2,43,247 |
| High Court : | Bombay High Court (Mumbai bench) |
| State/UTs in Western Region of India | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Daman & Diu |
| Goa | Gujarat |
| Maharashtra | Rajasthan |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.