Daman Population in 2025

In 2025, Daman Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 5.18 Lac (5,18,359), indicating a 171.15% increased from Daman's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.05 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.21 Lac.

Daman Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Daman Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 5.71 Lac (5,71,253), projecting a 198.81% increased from Daman's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 4.53 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.27 Lac.

Daman Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Daman Tehsil has a population of 1.91 Lac (1,91,173) with 1.25 Lac (1,24,659) males and 66.51 k (66,514) females.The sex ratio in Daman is 534, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Daman Tehsil is 20.46 k (20,458) which is 10.7% of Daman Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Daman Tehsil is 897 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Daman Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Daman District in the state of DAMAN & DIU in India.

Daman Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Daman Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.72 Lac (1,71,537), accounting for 89.73% of the Daman Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.13 Lac (1,13,059), and the Hindu female population is around 58.48 k (58,478).

Daman Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Daman Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 16.09 k (16,087), accounting for 8.41% of the Daman Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 9.74 k (9,743), and the Muslim female population is around 6.34 k (6,344).

Daman Religion Wise Population

Daman Urban Population

The Urban population of Daman Tehsil is 1.59 Lac (1,58,860), with 1.06 Lac (1,06,292) being males and 52.57 k (52,568) being females, making up 83.1% of the Daman total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 495 females for every 1000 males.

Daman Rural Population

The Rural population of Daman Tehsil is 32.31 k (32,313), with 18.37 k (18,367) being males and 13.95 k (13,946) being females, making up 16.9% of the Daman total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 760 females for every 1000 males.

Daman Literacy Rate

Daman Tehsil has a literacy rate of 88.07% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Daman Tehsil is 91.61 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Daman Tehsil is 80.98 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Daman Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.46%, while in the rural regions of Daman Tehsil, it is around 86.15%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Daman

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	88.07	91.61	80.98
Urban Area	88.46	91.53	81.75
Rural Area	86.15	92.07	78.19

Literacy Rate by Religion in Daman

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	88.2	91.82	80.68
Muslim	85.32	88.24	80.61
Christian	93.97	95.65	92.24
Jain	96.4	98.23	94.5

Daman Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Daman Tehsil is 4.26 k (4,262) with 2.22 k (2,224) males and 2.04 k (2,038) females, which is 2.23% of Daman Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Daman Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Daman Tehsil is 15.24 k (15,240) with 7.70 k (7,702) males and 7.54 k (7,538) females, which is 7.97% of Daman Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 979 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Daman

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	534
Urban Area	495
Rural Area	760

Sex Ratio by Religion in Daman

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	518
Muslim	652
Christian	970
Jain	968

Daman Area & Households

The Total Area of Daman Tehsil is 72 Square KM, with a population density of 2,655 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Daman Tehsil are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Daman Tehsil are 15.The Total Number of households in Daman Tehsil are 50.38 k(50,376).

Daman Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Daman Tehsil, there are about 1.06 Lac (1,05,521) workers, making up nearly 55.2% of the Daman Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 94.50 k (94,502) are male workers, and about 11.02 k (11,019) are female workers.

Daman - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Daman Census Frequently Asked Questions