Living in Daman

Daman is a large place in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India, home to 44,282 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #46 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 11%, #366 of 3,335), remote workers (top 13%, #464 of 3,608).

Residents44,282
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport79 km (Surat International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km792,100 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line7.8 km
Distance to New Delhi1,012 km
Within 10 km340,924 people
Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 13:34

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How Daman ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Young family63#999 of 3,335#3 of 6Map
Low-income household72#542 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Low-income family67#549 of 3,335#2 of 6Map
Single parent68#670 of 3,335#3 of 6Map
Pensioner couple81#46 of 3,335#2 of 6Map
Single pensioner81#366 of 3,335#2 of 6Map
Early retiree66#2,399 of 3,608#5 of 6Map
Single professional61#635 of 2,738#2 of 5Map
Young professional62#652 of 2,471#2 of 5Map
DINKS61#656 of 2,212#2 of 5Map
Remote worker76#464 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Commuter75#680 of 2,549#2 of 5Map
Car-free household64#684 of 2,006#2 of 5Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer70#581 of 3,335#2 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover69#506 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#650 of 2,212#2 of 5Map
Expat professional62#686 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Healthcare-first mover70#507 of 3,335#2 of 6Map
Nature-focused household35#2,987 of 3,608#5 of 6Map
Cross-border commuter18#828 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#863 of 3,608#4 of 6Map
Rural value seeker38#2,950 of 3,608#5 of 6Map
High-net-worth mover64#446 of 3,608#3 of 6Map
Lottery winner62#620 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,796 of 3,608#4 of 6Map
Coastal living75#144 of 884#2 of 6Map
Business owner72#710 of 3,608#2 of 6Map
Digital native52#717 of 2,738#3 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation64
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Affordability58
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.