According to Census 2011, Daman and Diu has population of 2.43 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 1.58 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Daman and Diu as per 2011 census is 243,247 of which male and female are 150,301 and 92,946 respectively. In 2001, total population was 158,204 in which males were 92,512 while females were 65,692. The total population growth in this decade was 53.76 percent while in previous decade it was 55.59 percent. The population of Daman and Diu forms 0.02 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.02 percent.
 Male |
150,301 | 61.78% |
 Female |
92,946 | 38.21% |
| Male |
124,643 | 91.54% | |
| Female |
63,763 | 79.55% |
| Male |
62.47% | |||||
| Female |
41.49% |
| Male |
14,144 | 52.52% |
| Female |
12,790 | 47.48% |
 Sex Ratio |
904/1000 |
 Rural |
60,396 | 24.83% | |
 Urban |
182,851 | 75.17% | |
 Total |
243,247 | 100% |
 Hindu |
2.20 Lakhs | 90.50% | |
.svg) Muslim |
0.19 Lakhs | 07.92% | |
 Christian |
0.02 | 1.15% |
| Daman | 191,173 | ||||||
| Diu | 52,074 |
| Daman | 88.07% | ||||||
| Diu | 83.46% |
| Diu | 1031 | |||||||
| Daman | 534 |
Daman and Diu Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Daman and Diu has population of 2.43 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 1.58 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Daman and Diu as per 2011 census is 243,247 of which male and female are 150,301 and 92,946 respectively. In 2001, total population was 158,204 in which males were 92,512 while females were 65,692. The total population growth in this decade was 53.76 percent while in previous decade it was 55.59 percent. The population of Daman and Diu forms 0.02 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.02 percent.
Daman and Diu Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Daman and Diu has seen upward trend and is 87.10 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 91.54 percent while female literacy is at 79.55 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Daman and Diu stood at 78.18 percent of which male and female were 86.76 percent and 65.61 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Daman and Diu stands at 188,406 of which males were 124,643 and females were 63,763.
Daman and Diu Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for Daman and Diu was 53.76 %. Population decadal growth of Daman and Diu increased in male 62.47 % and female 41.49 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
Daman and Diu Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Daman and Diu is 618 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 710 per 1000 males in Daman and Diu.
Child Sex Ratio in Daman and Diu is 904 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in Daman and Diu census 2011
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Daman and Diu with 90.50 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Daman and Diu with approximately 7.92 % following it. In Daman and Diu state, Christinity is followed by 1.16 %, Jainism by 0.12 %, Sikhism by 0.07 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in daman and diu census 2011
Of the total population of Daman and Diu state, around 24.83 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 32,395 and 28,001 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Daman and Diu state was 60,396. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 24.83%. In rural regions of Daman and Diu state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 864 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 932 girls per 1000 boys. In Daman and Diu, 7,438 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 12.32 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Daman and Diu, literacy rate for males and female stood at 89.43 % and 60.96 %. Average literacy rate in Daman and Diu for rural areas was 81.36 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 43,089.
Urban population in daman and diu census 2011
Out of total population of Daman and Diu, 75.17% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 182,851 of which 117,906 are males and while remaining 64,945 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 75.17 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Daman and Diu was 551 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 894 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Daman and Diu were 19,496. Of total population in urban region, 10.66 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Daman and Diu for Urban regions was 88.96 percent in which males were 92.10% literate while female literacy stood at 42.50%. Total literates in urban region of Daman and Diu were 145,317.