Government of The Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu Annual Plan 1982-83

Abstract

From Introduction: The Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu comprises three district land block respectively called from Goa, Daman and Diu the district of Goa alone, covers about 97% of the territory’s total area and 96% of its population. Daman and Diu are very tiny areas situated on the Gujarat coast and away from Goa by more than 700 Kms. As per 1981 Census the total population of the territory is 10.87 lakhs and that of Goa 10.08 lakhs, Daman 0.49 lakh and Diu 0.30 lakh. The latest Census indicates that almost one-third of the population in the territory is of urban dwellers. The territory enjoys quite a high literacy rate. Amongst the males, as many, as 66 of every 100 are literate. Amongst the females, this rate is 48 and for the whole population it comes to 57.