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Daman and Diu

Daman and diu

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Daman and Diu

INTRODUCTION

Established -30 May 1987 Capital -Daman Member of Parliament -Lalubhai Patel Total Area -102 km2 (39 sq mi) Area rank -35th Population (2011) -242,911 ,6th (among union territories) Density -2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) Languages -Konkani, Gujarati, Hindi, English No. of districts -2

Geography of Daman and Diu

• Daman and Diu lie on the edge of the southern borders of Gujarat, which is situated in western India.

INTRODUCTION

• Daman and Diu is a union territory in India.It means that the City is under the direct administration of the Government of India.

• For over 450 years these coastal territory on the Arabian Sea coast were part of Portuguese India, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Goa, Daman, and Diu were occupied by the Republic of India on December 19, 1961; Portugal did not recognize Indian rule in these territories until 1974. Goa, Daman, and Diu were administered as part of a single union territory until 1987.

• Daman and Diu is the second smallest union territory of India. During the early period, Daman and Diu were part of Goa.

• Gujarati is the spoken language of the people.• Some of the major occupation of the people of Daman and Diu are agriculture and fishing.• Dance and Music are very much part of the daily life of Damanite.

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