Daman
Daman is a district in the Daman & Diu Union Territory of India. Total area of Daman is 72 km² including 35.14 km² rural area and 36.86 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Daman has a population of 1,91,173 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,58,860 while rural population is 32,313. Daman has a sex ratio of approximately 533 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 2655 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,376 houses in the district, including 42,963 urban houses and 7,413 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 15 villages in daman district.
The Daman district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 1 talukas in Daman district. Here is the list of all Daman Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Daman District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daman | 72 | 1,91,173 |
Population of Daman District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,313 | 1,58,860 | 1,91,173 |
| Male Population | 18,367 | 1,06,292 | 1,24,659 |
| Female Population | 13,946 | 52,568 | 66,514 |
| Population Density | 920 / km² | 4,310 / km² | 2,655 / km² |
Households in Daman District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 7,413 |
| Urban Households | 42,963 |
| Total Households | 50,376 |