Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu Facts and Information
General Information
| Capital | Daman |
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| Component Regions | Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu |
| Formation Date | 26 January 2020 (merger of two UTs) |
| Largest City | Silvassa |
| Name | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Union Territory) |
| Official Languages | Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, English |
Government and Administration
| Administrator | Praful Khoda Patel |
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| High Court | Bombay High Court |
| Legislature | No legislative assembly |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 2 |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 0 |
Geography and Environment
| Area | 603 km² (combined) |
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| Climate | Tropical with sea-breeze influence |
| Coastline | Daman and Diu are coastal; DNH is inland |
| Forest Cover | ~42% in DNH |
| Major River | Daman Ganga |
Demographics and Social Structure
| Literacy Rate | 76.24% (DNH), 87.07% (Daman & Diu) |
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| Major Tribes | Warli, Kokana in DNH |
| Population (2011) | ~586,000 (combined) |
| Sex Ratio | 618 (DNH lowest in India due to migrant workforce) |
Economy and Industry
| Industrial Hub | Silvassa (textiles, plastics, electronics) |
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| Tax Incentives | Industrial tax breaks attracted manufacturing |
| Tourism | Beaches in Daman and Diu |
Education and Research
| Educational Institutes | Government polytechnics; affiliated with universities in Maharashtra and Gujarat |
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| Medical College | NAMO Medical College (Silvassa) |
Infrastructure and Connectivity
| Airport | Diu Airport, Daman Airport |
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| Nearest Major Airport | Vapi (Daman), Surat (DNH) |
| Roadways | NH 48 (Mumbai-Ahmedabad) passes nearby |
Culture and Heritage
| Cuisine | Portuguese-influenced seafood (Daman, Diu); tribal cuisines in DNH |
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| Major Festivals | Tarpa dance (Warli), Diwali, Christmas |
| Portuguese Heritage | Daman and Diu were Portuguese colonies until 1961 |
| Tribal Culture | Warli paintings, tribal dances in DNH |
Tourism and Places of Interest
| Beaches | Jampore (Daman), Nagoa (Diu), Gomtimata |
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| Diu Lighthouse | Iconic landmark |
| Portuguese Forts | Diu Fort, Moti Daman Fort, Nani Daman Fort |
| St. Paul's Church | Diu — baroque architecture |
| Tribal Museum | Silvassa Tribal Cultural Museum |
Fun facts
| Industrial Magnet | DNH became India's manufacturing hub due to tax incentives |
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| Last Indian Territory | Daman, Diu, and Goa were liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 |
| UT Merger | First administrative UT merger in India (2020) |