# Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – Districts List

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Union territory · India 

# Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory of India with its capital at Daman. At the 2011 Census it was home to **586,956 people** — 0.0% of India and 33rd of 36 states and union territories — in 3 districts, 14 towns and 84 villages. 59% lived in towns, and literacy was 80.9% (above the national 73.0%).

- 586,956people (2011)
- 3districts (2011)
- 14towns
- 80.9%literacy

This union territory was formed in 2020 by merging Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; figures combine both 2011 territories.

## Who lives in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had **586,956 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.0% of India's population and 33rd of 36 states and union territories by population. There were 706 women for every 1,000 men (below the India figure of 943; the lowest of 36 states and union territories). Among children under 7 the ratio was 918 girls per 1,000 boys (the India figure is 918). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.9 across India.

## How literate is Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

80.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above India's 73.0%), 13th of 36 states and union territories. Men were at 88.0% and women at 70.3% — a gap of 17.8 points (it is 16.2 points across India). Among its districts, literacy is highest in [Daman](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/daman/) (88.1%) and lowest in [Dadra & Nagar Haveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/) (76.2%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu do for a living?

47.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 21.3%). Of all workers, 9% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 77% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 11% of workers here, against 38% across India. The most farm-dependent of its districts is [Dadra & Nagar Haveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/) (18% of workers in farming) and the least is [Daman](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/daman/) (1% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 9 (9%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 77 (77%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

58.5% of people lived in towns and cities (above India's 31.1%), 6th of 36 states and union territories. The Census counted 14 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 11 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Silvassa](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/dadra-nagar-haveli/silvassa/) with 98,265 people, home to 29% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had 84 census villages, 84 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,899 people; 12 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Saily](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/dadra-nagar-haveli/saily/) (15,655), [Vanakbara](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/diu/diu/vanakbara/) (9,696), [Khanvel](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/dadra-nagar-haveli/khanvel/) (7,965), [Saudwadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/diu/diu/saudwadi/) (7,772) and [Sili](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/dadra-nagar-haveli/sili/) (7,646).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Where is Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and what is it like?

The capital is [Daman](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/daman/daman/daman/). It covers 603 km², so in 2011 there were about 973 people per km². Official languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi.

Source: [Wikidata (CC0) — capital, area, languages, neighbours; retrieved 2026-10-29](https://www.wikidata.org/).

### Weather and best time to visit

At Daman, the hottest month is May (average 31 °C), the coldest Jan (23 °C), and the wettest Jul (678 mm of rain). The most comfortable months are **October to February**.

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- Feb
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- May
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- Dec

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu compared with India

■ Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · ■ India

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**73.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****706**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**918

Working population ****47.4%**

**39.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Districts of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

District People Sub-districts Towns Literacy 

[Dadra & Nagar Haveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/dadra-nagar-haveli/) 343,709 1 6 76.2% 

[Daman](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/daman/) 191,173 1 7 88.1% 

[Diu](https://wherepedia.org/india/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/diu/) 52,074 1 1 83.5% 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Boundaries and names as at the 2011 Census; districts created since then are not shown separately.

## Largest cities and towns in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

- Silvassa · 98,265
- Dadhel · 52,578
- Daman · 44,282
- Diu · 23,991
- Kachigam · 18,434
- Naroli · 16,260
- Dadra · 13,039
- Kadaiya · 12,717
- Samarvarni · 12,553
- Dunetha · 12,470
- Masat · 12,139
- Bhimpore · 10,936
- Rakholi · 8,339
- Marwad · 7,443

## Know before you go: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Daman
- What is the area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?603 km²
- What language is spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?English, Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi (official)
- When is the best time to visit Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?October to February
- What is the literacy rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?80.9% (Census 2011)
- What is the sex ratio of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?706 women per 1,000 men (Census 2011)
- How many districts are in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?3 (Census 2011)
- What is the population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?586,956 (Census 2011)
- Which is the most populous district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Which is the largest city in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Silvassa
- What time zone is Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Rupee (INR)