Languages of the Daman and Diu

Gujarati is the official language of Daman and Diu, as it is the most widely spoken language in the territory.

Hindi is the second most spoken language in Daman and Diu, as it is the official language of India and is widely understood throughout the country.

Portuguese was the official language of Daman and Diu during Portuguese rule, as the territory was a Portuguese colony from the 16th to the 19th century.

Approximately 80-90% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Gujarati, making it the dominant language in the territory.

Urdu is the language spoken by the majority of the Muslim population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Muslim community in India.

Approximately 20-30% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Hindi, making it the second most spoken language in the territory.

Konkani is the language spoken by the majority of the Christian population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Konkani people, a linguistic and cultural group native to the Konkan region of India.

Approximately 10-15% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Marathi, making it the third most spoken language in the territory.

Bhili is the language spoken by the majority of the tribal population in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Bhil people, a tribal group native to the region.

Approximately 1-2% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Portuguese, as it was the official language of the territory during Portuguese rule.

Koli is the language spoken by the majority of the fishing community in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Koli people, a fishing community native to the region.

Approximately 2-3% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks English, as it is the official language of India and is widely used in education and business.

Kutchi is the language spoken by the majority of the Jain community in Daman and Diu, as it is the language of the Kutchi people, a Jain community native to the Kutch region of Gujarat.

Approximately 3-4% of the population in Daman and Diu speaks Urdu, as it is the language of the Muslim community in India.

Parsi Gujarati is the language spoken by the majority of the Parsi community in Daman and Diu, as it is a dialect of Gujarati spoken by the Parsi people, a Zoroastrian community native to India.