Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a Union Territory which is made in 2020. Before that, Dadra and Nagar Haveli were separated from Daman and Diu. This UT is around 1207 km. away from our capital and consists of 0.03% population in India. This UT is quite significant to read because of its interesting history.
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| 1 History | 1.1 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu UT was created through the merger of the former union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on 26th January, 2020. 1.2 The territory is made up of four separate geographical entities Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman and the island of Diu. All four areas were part of Portuguese India with the capital in Velha Goa, they came under Indian administration in the mid-20th century after the Annexation of Goa. |
| 2 Geography | 2.1 Climate: (i) The climate is typical of the region. Summers are hot, with the mean temperatures in May typically rising into the low 90s F (mid-30s C). (ii) Annual rainfall averages about 120 inches (3,050 mm), most of it falling between June and September. 2.2 Agriculture: (i) Much cultivation is done on terraced land. Rice and ragi (also called finger millet) are the major food crops. ‘ (ii) Wheat and sugarcane are also grown. 2.3 Natural Resources: Timber production is mainly centred on the valuable native teak. 2.4 Major rivers: (i) Daman Ganga River (ii) Wagh River 2.5 Animals: Paradise Flycatcher, Openbill Stork, Cheetal Deer, Kites, Snakes, Blue Bull, Grasshopper, Peafowl, Mantis, Spider and different types of butterfly species. 2.6 Neighbouring States: Located in between Gujarat and Maharashtra. Also Arabian Sea coast is there. 2.7 Capital city: Daman 2.8 Total Land Area: (i) Total area is 603 sq. km. (ii) 33rd largest state in India. 2.9 Other Important Facts: Silvassa is the largest city. |
| 3 Forestry | 3.1 Forest: (i) Forest Cover: 20.49 sq. km.(Daman and Diu) and 207.16 sq. km. (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ii) Very Dense Forest: 1.40 sq. km. (Daman and Diu) and 0 (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iii) Moderately Dense Forest: 5.69 sq. km. (Daman and Diu) and 79.93 sq. km. (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iv) Open Forest: 13.40 sq. km.(Daman and Diu) and 127.23 sq. km. (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Data as per ISFR 2019 assessment) 3.2 Wildlife Sanctuary: Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary, Dadra 3.3 Birds Sanctuary: Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary, Diu |
| 4 Economy | 4.1 Major Economic Data: (i) GDP Growth: 13% (2009 to 2012) (ii) GDP: 4.9 million Indian rupees (2019) 4.2 Industries: Major industries are as under: – (i) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu are leaders in plasticisers and contributes to 28% of India’s plastic production in the form of aerospace, households, medical, green houses, defence and non-conventional energy. (ii) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu leads in integrated textile plants and polyester hub and accounts for 80% of India’s texturising yarn production. (iii) The marine catch comprises oil sardines, shrimps, Indian mackerel, Bombay duck, croakers, cephalopods, other sardines and threadfin breams. |
| 5 Transportation | 5.1 Air, Railway and Roads are the major transportation means of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 5.2 Major Railway Stations Vapi is the nearest railway station to reach Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 5.3 Major Air Ports: Domestic Airports: Diu Airport Indian Air Force Stations: Daman Airport |
| 6 Infrastructures | 6.1 Power installed Capacity: (i) Total Power: 248.11 MW (Daman and Diu) and 498.39 MW (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ii) Thermal: 200.56 MW (Daman and Diu) and 483.93 MW (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iii) Nuclear: 7.00 MW (Daman and Diu) and 9.00 MW (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iv) Hydro: 0 (v) Renewable Energy Source: 40.55 MW (Daman and Diu) and 5.46 MW (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) |
| 7 Census and Demography | 7.1 Demographic Data: (i) Population: 243,247 (2.43 Lakhs) (Daman and Diu) and 343,709 (3.44 Lakhs) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ii) Male: 150,301 (Daman and Diu) and 193,760 (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iii) Female: 92,946 (Daman and Diu) and 149,949 (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iv) Gender Ratio: 618 females per 1000 males (Daman and Diu) and 774 females per 1000 males (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (v) Population Growth: 53.76% (Daman and Diu) and 55.88% (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (vi) Percentage of total population of the country: 0.02% (Daman and Diu) and 0.03% (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (vii) Density: 2,191/sq. km. (Daman and Diu) and 700/sq. km. (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (viii) Rural Population: 60,396 (24.83%) (Daman and Diu) and 183,114 (53.28%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ix) Urban Population: 182,851 (75.17%) (Daman and Diu) and 160,595 (46.72%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Based on 2011 census) 7.2 Major Religion followers: (i) Hinduism: 220,150 (90.50%) (Daman and Diu) and 322,857 (93.93%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ii) Christianity: 2,820 (1.16%) (Daman and Diu) and 5,113 (1.49%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iii) Islam: 19,277 (7.92%) (Daman and Diu) and 12,922 (3.76%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iv) Jainism: 287 (0.12%) (Daman and Diu) and 1,186 (0.35%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (v) Buddhism: 217 (0.09%) (Daman and Diu) and 634 (0.18%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (vi) Sikhism: 172 (0.07%) (Daman and Diu) and 217 (0.06%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Based on 2011 census) |
| 8 Culture | 8.1 Literature: Literary work is majorly found under categories: (i) Gujarati (ii) English (iii) Marathi 8.2 Major Poets & Authors: Ardeshar Khabardar 8.3 Major Festivals: Daman and Diu: (i) Gangaji Fair (ii) Nariyal Poornima (iii) Christmas Day (iv) Garba Dadra and Nagar Haveli: (i) Akha Tij (ii) Barash (iii) Divaso (iv) Raksha Bandhan 8.4 Folk Dance: Daman and Diu: (i) Verdigao Dance (ii) Vera Dance (iii) Koli Dance (iv) Garba (v) Machhi Dance Dadra and Nagar Haveli: (i) Bhavada Dance (ii) Tarpa Dance (iii) Bohada Dance (iv) Tur and Thali Dance (v) Dhol Dance (vi) Gherria Dance 8.5 Major Religious Places: (i) Tapovan Tourist Complex, Bindrabin (ii) BAPS Swaminarayan Temple, Daman (iii) The Church of Our Lady of the Sea, Daman (iv) The Church of Our Lady of Remedios, Daman (v) Church of Bom Jesus, Moti Daman (vi) Dominican Monastery, Moti Daman (vii) Om Temple, Silvassa |
| 9 Education | 9.1 State Literacy Data: (i) Total: 188,406 (87.10%) (Daman and Diu) and 223,230 (76.24%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (ii) Male: 124,643 (91.54%) (Daman and Diu) and 142,521 (85.17%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (iii) Female: 63,763 (79.55%) (Daman and Diu) and 80,709 (64.32%) (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) 9.2 Major Institutions: (i) Diu College (ii) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Silvassa (iii) Government College, Daman (iv) Shri Vinoba Bhave Institute of Medical Sciences (v) SSR College of Arts, Science and Commerce (vi) SSR College of Education (vii) SSR College of Pharmacy (viii) SSR Institute of Management and Research |
| 10 Tourism | 10.1 Every year so many tourists come to this Union Territory to experience its natural beauty. 10.2 Major Tourist Spots: (i) Aquaserene (Neertal) Tourist Complex, Dudhani (ii) The Church of Our Lady of Piety (iii) Nakshatra Garden (iv) Vasona Lion Safari (v) Daman Ganga River Front (vi) Hirwavan Garden (vii) Satmalia Deer Sanctuary (viii) Himayvan Health Resort, Kauncha (ix) Tribal Museum, Silvassa |
| 11 Sports | 11.1 Major Stadium: (i) Silvassa Stadium (ii) Bandodkar Sports Complex, Nani Daman |
| 12 Governance & Administrative Divisions | 12.1 Administrative divisions: (i) Number of Districts: 3 (ii) Number of Tehsils: 3 (iii) Number of Police Stations: 7 (iv) Number of Urban Towns: 6 (v) Number of Villages: 93 12.2 Official Languages: (i) Gujarati (ii) Hindi (iii) Konknni (iv) Marathi (v) English (Based on census-2011) 12.3 Constituent Facts: (i) Number of Parliament seats: 2 (ii) Number of Gram Panchayats: 20 12.4 Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel 12.5 Judiciary: 12.5.1 The High Court of Bombay, is the high court of the states of Maharashtra and Goa in India, and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 12.5.2 It was established on 14th August, 1862. (i) Number of Judges: 94 (ii) (Permanent: 71 Addl: 23) (iii) Judge Retirement Age: 62 |
| 13 Other Important facts | 13.1 GI Tags: Warli painting 13.2 Number of Archaeological Sites: (i) Moti Daman Fortwalls (ii) Church of Holy Jesus (iii) Ruined Church (iv) The Chapel of Our Lady of Rosario (v) The Church of Our Lady of Remedio (vi) Tower of Silence (vii) Bangli (viii) St. Paul’s Church (ix) Diu Fort together with the inside building (x) Old Mosque (Jama Masjid) |
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