Daman, India

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?Daman Daman & Diu • India
Image:India-locator-map-blank.svg Image:Locator Dot.svg Daman
Coordinates: 20°25′N 72°51′E / 20.42, 72.85
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 5 m (16 ft)
District(s)	Daman
Population	35,743 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°25′N 72°51′E / 20.42, 72.85 Daman (Damão in Portuguese), 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,^[2] 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.