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    UT at a Glance

    DNH: District at a glance
    Details Description
    Average Climate

    Summer (March to June) – Warm, 24° to 38°C

    Monsoon (July to August) – Warm, Annual Rainfall, 2,000 to 2,500 mm

    Winter (November to February) – Cool, 11° to 22°C

    Geographical Location

    The western side of the foothills of the Western Ghats

    Latitude – 20° 2′ 51″ N to 20° 21′ 36 ” N

    Longitude – 72° 54′ 41″ N to 73° 13′ 13 ” N

    Area & Density

    Area cover: 491 sq. km

    Density (Population per sq. km): 700

    Sex – ratio  774 ( As per 2011 Census )
    Child Sex – ratio  926<
    Literacy

    Literacy rate:  76.2%

    Female literacy rate: 64.3%. ( As per 2011 Census )

    Languages Spoken Gujarati, Marathi, Portuguese, Hindi, Varli,Kokni
    Population  343709 ( As per 2011 Census )
    Rivers Daman Ganga River
    Municipality Silvassa Municipal Council
    Forest Cover 204 sq. km area ( reserved area, protected and unclassified area)
    Music & Dance Tarpa Dance, Bhawada Dance, Tur and Thali Dance, Dhol Dance, Gheria Dance
    Pin code 396230
    Major Attractions Forests, Wildlife, Gardens, Tribal Culture, Heritage
    Daman – District at a glance
    Details Description
    Average Climate

    Summer (March to June) – Warm, 24° to 38°C

    Monsoon (July to August) – Warm, Annual Rainfall, 2,000 to 3,000 mm

    Winter (November to February) – Cool, 11° to 22°C

    Geographical Location

    The western coast of India

    Latitude – 20° 27′ 58″ N to 20° 22′ 00 ” N

    Longitude – 72° 49′ 42″ N to 72° 54′ 43 ” N

    Area & Density

    Area: 72.00 Sq. Km

    Density (Population per sq. km): 2655 per Sq. Km

    Sex – ratio  534
    Child Sex – ratio  897
    Literacy 88.06%
    Languages Spoken Gujarati, Marathi, Portuguese, Hindi and Others
    Population 1,91,173 (As per 2011 Census)
    Rivers Daman Ganga River
    Municipality Daman Municipal Council
    Forest Cover  20.49 Sq. Km% of the geographical area
    Music & Dance Mando dance, Verdigao dance and Vira dance
    Pin code Moti Daman-396220, Nani Daman-396210
    Major Attractions Ram Setu(Lighthouse beech), Moti Daman Fort, Devka Garden. Jampore Beach, Mirasol Lake Resort, Bom Jesus Church, St.Jerom Fort
    Diu – District at a glance
    Details Description
    Average Climate

    Summer (March to June) – Warm, 24° to 38°C

    Monsoon (July to August) – Warm, Annual Rainfall, 2,000 to 2,500 mm

    Winter (November to February) – Cool, 11° to 22°C

    Geographical Location

    The western side of the foothills of the Western Ghats

    Latitude – 20° 44′ 34″ N to 20° 42′ 00 ” N

    Longitude – 71° 00′ 24″ N to 70° 52′ 26 ” N

    Area & Density

    Area: 40.00 Sq. Km

    Density (Population per sq. km): 1302 Sq. Km

    Sex – ratio  1031
    Child Sex – ratio  929
    Literacy  83.46%
    Languages Spoken Gujarati, Marathi, Portuguese, Hindi, and Others
    Population 52,074 (As per 2011 Census)
    Rivers Daman Ganga River
    Municipality Diu Municipal Council
    Forest Cover About 41.63% of the geographical area.
    Music & Dance Mando Dance, Verdigao Dance and Vira dance
    Pin code 362520
    Major Attractions Diu Fort, Goghla Beach(Blue Flag Certification), Naida Caves, Nagoa Beach, INS Khukhri Memorial, Diu Museum, Gangeswar Mahadev, Saint Paul’s Church.