Diu
District in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Diu: 157.6%, highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
MSME Density in Diu: 21.9 per 1,000 people, lowest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Women Literacy in Diu: 90.8%, highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Health Insurance in Diu: 64.0%, highest of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu
Diu is a district in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu with a population of 52.1k (Census 2011) spread across 38 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.5% is above the state average of 80.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 706.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Diu 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 | 52.7% | 37.1% | 41.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 34.5% | 38.1% | 38.9% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 89.0% | 92.4% | 78.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 929 | 917 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 92.8% | 71.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.5 | 6.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 6 | 17.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Diu district?
Diu has a population of 52.1k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,389 people per sq km across 38 sq km.
What is the population of Diu in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 52.1k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Diu?
Diu has a literacy rate of 83.5% (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 Diu compare to Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu?
Diu is the 3rd most populous of 3 districts in Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. Its sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 706 (Census 2011).
How many children in Diu are stunted or underweight?
In Diu, 33.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 17.4% wasted and 28.5% 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 Diu have health insurance?
64.0% of households in Diu 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 Diu?
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.