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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

15.41 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

15,41,000 1.54 million 1 March 2026

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's population is projected at 15.41 lakh (15,41,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 5,86,956.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
15.41 lakh 15,41,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
5.87 lakh 5,86,956 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
975per km² 2011 · 2026: 2,560
Sex ratio
706 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
918 India 918
Literacy rate
80.9% Male 88.0% · Female 70.3%
Urban share
58.5% 2026: 84.3% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+55.0% 2011→2026: +162.5%
Area
602km²
Households
1.37 lakh 4.3 people per household
Work participation
47.4% 2011
Children 0–6
77.8 thousand 13.3%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
37 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19510
19610
19711,36,821
19811,82,657
19912,40,063
20013,78,694
20115,86,956
2016 *7,81,000
2021 *10,77,000
2026 *15,41,000
2031 *23,15,000
2036 *36,72,000

* Official projection

Districts (3)

All 3 districts of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
#
1 Dadra and Nagar Haveli≈ 8.97 lakh3,43,70977476.2%
2 Daman≈ 5.27 lakh1,91,17353488.1%
3 Diu≈ 1.17 lakh52,074103183.5%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu projection.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
15.9 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
4.8 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
9 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Age structure of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-428,92226,797
5-928,88725,868
10-1427,68524,639
15-1938,21821,200
20-2455,52027,365
25-2945,54027,526
30-3433,27121,401
35-3927,11717,710
40-4418,93812,844
45-4913,32010,087
50-548,8617,252
55-596,1025,905
60-644,7715,368
65-692,9373,532
70-741,8142,598
75-798311,194
80+8791,329
Children (0–14)
27.8%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
67.9%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
4.3%
India 8.6%
Median age
24.3years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
43.6
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 47 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
  1. Gujarati 33.6%
  2. Hindi 30.4%
  3. Bhili/Bhilodi 21.9%
  4. Marathi 6.0%
  5. Odia 1.5%
  6. Bengali 1.4%
  7. Konkani 1.3%
  8. Malayalam 0.6%
  9. All other languages 3.2%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Gujarati33.5%
  2. Hindi23.8%
  3. Varli16.7%
  4. Marathi5.9%
  5. Bhojpuri4.3%
  6. Kokna/Kokni/Kukna3.4%
  7. Dhodia1.8%
  8. Odia1.5%

Housing and amenities in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 97.0%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 59.3%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 63.6%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 65.7%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 26.3%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 73.9%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 33.0%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 46.3%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 27.6%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 70.7%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 53.8%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 28.4%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 8.9%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 5.9%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 61.0%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 16.8%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 47.5%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 50.2%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 79.6%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 67.6%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 32.0%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 74.6%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 57.5%

    India 41.0%

India

What the numbers say

  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is home to 0.11% of India's people and is the 30th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu growing 162.5% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, faster than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 80.9%, 7.9 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 706 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 58.5% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 84.3% in 2026.
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli is the most populous district, with 3.44 lakh people in 2011 (58.6% of the state).
  • At 975 people per km² in 2011, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is 2.6 times as crowded as India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (20 April 2026 – 19 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Population by religion in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu ≈ 5,43,000 92.5% 79.8%
Muslim ≈ 32,200 5.5% 14.2%
Christian ≈ 7,900 1.4% 2.3%
Sikh ≈ 400 0.1% 1.7%
Buddhist ≈ 900 0.1% 0.7%
Jain ≈ 1,500 0.3% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 400 0.1% 0.7%
Religion not stated ≈ 700 0.1% 0.2%
Total5,86,956100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's population at 15,41,000 (15.41 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 5,86,956 people in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: 3,44,061 males and 2,42,895 females.

Which district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the largest population?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli had the most people in 2011 (3,43,709). The least populous was Diu (52,074).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
In Census 2011 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had 706 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 918) and a literacy rate of 80.9% (men 88.0%, women 70.3%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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