Town · Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
# Marwad

Marwad is a town in Daman sub-district of Daman district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 7,443 people in 2,039 households. Literacy was 89.2%.
- 7,443 people (2011)
- 2,039 households
- 89.2% literacy
- 575 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Marwad

■ Marwad · ■ Daman urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 89.2% 88.5%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 575 495
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 888 893
- Working population 51.8% 57.1%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Marwad

Of every 100 households in Marwad in 2011, 100 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Marwad · ■ Daman urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 99%
- Toilet within the home 85% 87%
- No toilet (open defecation) 9% 4%
- Tap water 71% 69%
- Drinking water within premises 75% 76%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 54% 53%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 10% 4%
- Use banking services 75% 62%
- Television 64% 56%
- Mobile phone 80% 84%
- Computer with internet 3% 3%
- Two-wheeler 32% 26%
- Car / jeep / van 8% 6%
- None of these assets 5% 8%
- Own their home 31% 24%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Marwad work as

■ Services, trade & industry 3,641 (94%) · ■ Household industry 1 (0%) · ■ Farming 154 (4%) · ■ Marginal 58 (2%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Marwad in numbers and road distances
- Density 2,498 per km²
- Annual rainfall 2,400 mm
- Temperature range 12 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances
- Daman (state capital) 3 km by road
- Daman (district HQ) 3 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+) 83 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+) 108 km by road
- Udwada (railway station) 9 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Marwad

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 4 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 1,116
- Water storage 400 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,800
- Electricity — industry 180

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 2 govt · 2 private

Main manufactured goods: plastic products.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Marwad
- Hospitals 2 in Marwad
- Banks 1 in Marwad
- ATMs 2 in Marwad
- Hotels 17 in Marwad
- Restaurants 1 in Marwad

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Marwad
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat 76 km
- Nashik International Airport (ISK) · Nashik 118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:00).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 population of Marwad? 7,443 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Marwad in? Daman district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- What plug type is used in Marwad? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Marwad? Surat International Airport (STV), about 76 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Daman
- District: Daman
- State: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Census town code: 524926
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 20.438, 72.832

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