Diu district
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Diu district is one of the two districts of Daman and Diu
, a union territory of India
. It is the ninth least populous district in the country (out of 640
).
It consists of Diu Island
and a part on the mainland (the Ghoghla peninsula).
is the place where the town of Diu is located. Diu Fort
is also located on Diu Island.
of Gujarat. It contains the village of Ghoghla.
The village lies on the mainland opposite the eastern end of the island.
has a population
of 52,056 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
. This gives it a ranking of 631st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 1301 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.73 %. Diu has a sex ratio
of 1030 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 83.36 %.
Districts of Daman and Diu
The union territory of Daman and Diu, India consists of two districts.* Daman district* Diu district...
, a union territory of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the ninth least populous district in the country (out of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
).
Geography
occupies an area of 40 square kilometres (15.4 sq mi),It consists of Diu Island
Diu Island
Diu दिऊ دئو is a city in Diu district in the union territory of Daman and Diu, India. It was the location of the pivotal Battle of Diu in 1509 between Portugal and a combined force of Turkey, Egypt, Venice, the Republic of Ragusa and the Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada.The town of Diu lies at...
and a part on the mainland (the Ghoghla peninsula).
Diu Island
Diu IslandDiu Island
Diu दिऊ دئو is a city in Diu district in the union territory of Daman and Diu, India. It was the location of the pivotal Battle of Diu in 1509 between Portugal and a combined force of Turkey, Egypt, Venice, the Republic of Ragusa and the Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada.The town of Diu lies at...
is the place where the town of Diu is located. Diu Fort
Diu Fort
The Diu Fort, is located on the west coast of India in Diu, a Union Territory, administered by the Government of India. The fort was built by the Portuguese during their colonial rule of the Diu island. The Diu town is located to the west of the fort...
is also located on Diu Island.
Mainland
The area on the mainland borders Junagadh districtJunagadh district
Junagadh District is a district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Junagadh.-Geography:The district is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. It is surrounded by Rajkot District , Porbandar District , Amreli District...
of Gujarat. It contains the village of Ghoghla.
The village lies on the mainland opposite the eastern end of the island.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 52,056 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
. This gives it a ranking of 631st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 1301 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.73 %. Diu has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 1030 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 83.36 %.