Daman, India

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Coordinates: 20.42° N 72.85° E

Daman
Daman
Union territory  - District(s)	Daman & Diu  - Daman
Coordinates	20.42° N 72.85° E
Area  - Elevation	- 5 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	35,743  -

Daman is a city and a municipal council in Daman district in the state of Daman & Diu, India. Although the Indian Air Force operates Daman Airport there is no public airport in the area.

[edit] Geography

Daman is located at 20.42° N 72.85° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Daman had a population of 35,743. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Daman has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 64.84%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 70%. In Daman, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Daman