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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Census 2011 district profile

3.4 lakh people in 76,458 households across 1 tehsils, as counted by Census 2011. Market size, development indicators and religious composition in one place — every figure from the official tables.

Religious composition · Census 2011, district-level

Out of every 100 residents

  • Hindu93.9%
  • Muslim3.8%
  • Christian1.5%
  • Jain0.3%
  • Buddhist0.2%
  • Sikh0.1%
  • Other religions0.1%
  • Religion not stated0.1%
  • Scheduled Castes (SC)1.8%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST)52.0%
3.4 lakh
Population
Census 2011
76.2%
Literacy
Female literacy 64.3%
46.7%
Urban population
700 per sq km

Census 2011 figures for undivided Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. Now administered as: Dadra And Nagar Haveli.

Market

Population, urbanisation and the share of households owning key assets — the starting point for sizing a district market.

Population
3,43,709
1,93,760 / 1,49,949
Households
76,458
4.5 persons per household
Urban population
46.7%
1,60,595 persons
Sex ratio
774
women per 1,000 men
Density
700
per sq km
Work participation
45.7%
1,57,161 workers

Households owning (% of households)

Mobile phone60.6%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 70.2%
Television47.2%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 53.3%
Scooter / motorcycle / moped25.5%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 28.1%
Availing banking services56.7%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 60.6%
LPG / PNG for cooking39.8%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 45.7%
Computer / laptop8.3%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 8.7%
Car / jeep / van5.7%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 5.8%
None of the listed assets24.8%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 17.2%

What workers do

Cultivators17.9%
Agricultural labourers11.3%
Household industry1.4%
Other work (services, trade, industry)69.4%

Main workers 1,30,299, marginal workers 26,862. Shares of all workers.

State and India amenity figures are weighted by households from the published district percentages.

Development

Basic-service coverage from the Houselisting & Housing Census 2011, with literacy from the Primary Census Abstract.

Literacy
76.2%
age 7 and above
Female literacy
64.3%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 70.3%
SC
1.8%
% of population
ST
52.0%
% of population
Electricity for lighting95.2%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 96.9%
Latrine within premises54.7%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 65.2%
No latrine — open defecation40.0%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 26.9%
Tap water (main source)46.5%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 59.2%
Tap water from treated source26.0%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 38.6%
Drinking water within premises52.6%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 63.2%
Water source away from home10.9%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 6.7%
Closed drainage27.0%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 32.4%
Permanent (pucca) house64.6%Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 79.1%
Religion & SC/ST

Census 2011 counts people by religion and records Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe status. These are district population figures, not voter or constituency figures.

Census 2011, district-level

Population counts from Census 2011 — not voters and not constituency-level figures. There is no official Census data on OBC or General castes. The Census has not published a caste count other than SC and ST since 1931, so this page shows none.

Out of every 100 residents

  • Hindu93.9%
  • Muslim3.8%
  • Christian1.5%
  • Jain0.3%
  • Buddhist0.2%
  • Sikh0.1%
  • Other religions0.1%
  • Religion not stated0.1%
  • Scheduled Castes (SC)1.8%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST)52.0%
Tehsils

Sub-district rows from the Primary Census Abstract and table C-01. Tehsil boundaries are as they stood in 2011.

Tehsil-wise figures for Dadra & Nagar Haveli
TehsilsPopulationHouseholdsUrban populationLiteracyFemale literacySCSTHinduMuslimChristianSikhReligious composition
Dadra & Nagar Haveli3,43,70976,45846.7%76.2%64.3%1.8%52.0%93.9%3.8%1.5%0.1%

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Assembly seats

Seats whose area falls in this Census 2011 district, as drawn by the 2008 delimitation (or the Local Government Directory's ward mapping where that is the only link).

No assembly seat is linked to this district in our data.

Other districts of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

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FAQ

Answers use Census of India 2011 tables and NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts list.

What is the population of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district?

Census 2011 counted 3,43,709 people in Dadra & Nagar Haveli — 1,93,760 men and 1,49,949 women (sex ratio 774 women per 1,000 men). 46.7% of them lived in urban areas.

What is the religious composition of Dadra & Nagar Haveli?

By Census 2011, Dadra & Nagar Haveli's population was Hindu 93.9%, Muslim 3.8% and Christian 1.5%. These are population shares for the whole district, not voter figures.

What share of Dadra & Nagar Haveli is SC and ST?

Scheduled Castes were 1.8% and Scheduled Tribes 52.0% of the district's population in Census 2011. There is no official Census count of OBC or General castes.

What is the literacy rate of Dadra & Nagar Haveli?

Census 2011 literacy (age 7 and above) was 76.2%; female literacy was 64.3%.

Why are these 2011 figures?

Census 2011 is the latest completed population census of India. The 2021 Census was postponed; the next Census has been notified with a reference date of 1 March 2027 (1 October 2026 for snow-bound areas), and no results from it have been published yet. Until they are, the 2011 tables remain the official source for district-level population, religion and SC/ST figures.

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census of India 2011, district code 26-496: Primary Census Abstract, C-01 religion table, HH-14 amenities and assets and A-01 area table (censusindia.gov.in). Aspirational Districts: NITI Aayog list. Seat links: 2008 delimitation district of each assembly seat and the Local Government Directory. Percentages are calculated from the published counts; amenity percentages are as published in table HH-14.