Dadra And Nagar Haveli

District in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
3.4 Lakh
State: 5.9 Lakh
Area
473 km²
81.6% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
76.2%
State: 80.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
774
State: 706
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
726 /km²
State: 973 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
1st of 3
In Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dadra And Nagar Haveli: 128.6%, 2nd highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

MSME Density in Dadra And Nagar Haveli: 55.3 per 1,000 people, highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

Women Literacy in Dadra And Nagar Haveli: 72.8%, lowest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

Health Insurance in Dadra And Nagar Haveli: 58.8%, 2nd highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

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Dadra And Nagar Haveli is a district in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu with a population of 3.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 473 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.2% is below the state average of 80.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 774 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 706.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density726 /km²▼973 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio774▲706943
Literacy Rate76.2%▼80.9%72.9%
SC Population1.8%▼2.1%16.6%
ST Population52.0%▲33.0%8.7%
Worker Participation45.7%▼47.4%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Dadra And Nagar Haveli are not available yet.

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child StuntingHighest of 342.4%2019–21▲37.6%34.3%
Child Wasting2nd highest of 320.9%2019–21▼22.0%19.3%
Underweight ChildrenHighest of 342.1%2019–21▲36.7%31.2%
Child Anaemia2nd highest of 374.8%2019–21▼76.2%66.9%
Women AnaemiaHighest of 364.4%2019–21▲62.0%56.9%
Full VaccinationHighest of 3100.0%2019–21▲92.3%77.6%
Improved SanitationLowest of 363.1%2019–21▼66.8%70.2%
Clean Cooking FuelLowest of 374.3%2019–21▼81.1%56.8%
Health Insurance2nd highest of 358.8%2019–21▲50.8%36.2%
Safe Drinking WaterLowest of 394.8%2019–21▼95.6%95.9%
Electricity Access2nd highest of 399.7%2019–21—99.7%96.7%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child MarriageHighest of 330.0%2019–21▲25.2%22.7%
Teen PregnancyHighest of 25.5%2019–21▲4.0%6.8%
Female Literacy GapHighest of 320.9 pts▲17.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work GapLowest of 336.3 pts▼44.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityHighest of 355.3 per 1k pop▲49.4 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2nd highest of 31292 per lakh▲1288 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 313.1 per lakh▲9.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)Highest of 21.2 per lakh▲0.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dadra And Nagar Haveli district?

Dadra And Nagar Haveli has a population of 3.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 726 people per sq km across 473 sq km.

What is the population of Dadra And Nagar Haveli in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Dadra And Nagar Haveli?

Dadra And Nagar Haveli has a literacy rate of 76.2% (Census 2011), which is below the Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu average of 80.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Dadra And Nagar Haveli compare to Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu?

Dadra And Nagar Haveli is the 1st most populous of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. Its sex ratio of 774 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 706 (Census 2011).

How many children in Dadra And Nagar Haveli are stunted or underweight?

In Dadra And Nagar Haveli, 42.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.9% wasted and 42.1% underweight (NFHS-5, 2019–21). Stunting compares with a Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu average of 37.6% and an India average of 34.3%.

How many households in Dadra And Nagar Haveli have health insurance?

58.8% of households in Dadra And Nagar Haveli have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-5, 2019–21). The Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu average is 50.8% and India's 36.2%.

What data sources are used for Dadra And Nagar Haveli?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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