Daman
District in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Daman: 51.9%, lowest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
MSME Density in Daman: 46.3 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Women Literacy in Daman: 85.9%, 2nd highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Health Insurance in Daman: 32.9%, lowest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Daman is a district in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu with a population of 1.9 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 69 sq km. Its literacy rate of 88.1% is above the state average of 80.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 534 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 706.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Daman are not available yet.
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
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 42.9% | 37.1% | 41.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 36.1% | 38.1% | 38.9% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 86.3% | 92.4% | 78.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 897 | 917 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 92.5% | 71.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.9 | 6.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 17 | 17.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Daman district?
Daman has a population of 1.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 2,772 people per sq km across 69 sq km.
What is the population of Daman in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Daman?
Daman has a literacy rate of 88.1% (Census 2011), which is above the Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu average of 80.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Daman compare to Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu?
Daman is the 2nd most populous of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. Its sex ratio of 534 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 706 (Census 2011).
How many children in Daman are stunted or underweight?
In Daman, 30.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 25.2% wasted and 29.3% 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 Daman have health insurance?
32.9% of households in Daman 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 Daman?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.