Interesting Points About Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu was constituted through the merger of the former Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu.
• The merger plan was announced by the Government of India in July 2019 and the same came into effect on 26 January 2020. Daman became the capital city of the newly made Union Territory.
• The main reason for the merger of the Union Territory was to reduce duplication of services and the cost of administration.
• The Union Territory consists of four separate geographical entities: Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.
• All the four entities of the UT are located in Western India near Gujarat and Maharashtra.
• The four areas were Portuguese colonies. These areas came under Indian rule after the Annexation of Goa.
• Till 1987, Daman and Diu was jointly administered with Goa. Goa got statehood after the Konkani language agitation.

More Informations About Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

General Details About Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Formation	26 January 2020
Capital	Daman
Administrator	Praful Khoda Patel
Area (km2)	603
Lok Sabha Seats	2
Languages	Hindi, Gujarati, English

Demography of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Population (2011 Census)	585,764
Population Density (per km2)	970

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Satmalia Deer Sanctuary
2. Fudam Bird Sanctuary

Major Rivers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Daman Ganga
2. Bhagwan River
3. Kalem River

Agriculture in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Major Crops	Ragi, Wheat, Sugarcane, Paddy, Pulses
Fruits	Mango, Chiku, Lichi

Airports in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Diu Airport
2. Daman Airport (Military Airbase)

Traditional Dances in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Tur and Thali Dance
2. Tarpa Dance
3. Bhawada Dance
4. Dhol Dance
5. Mando Dance
6. Verdigao dance
7. Vira Dance
8. Verdigao Dance

Art and Crafts of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Bamboo Mats and Baskets
2. Leather Crafts
3. Warli Painting
4. Tortoise Shell Art
5. Ivory Carving

Regional Festivals Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Diwaso
2. Barash
3. Bhawada
4. Kali Puja.