Dadra and Nagar Haveli at Glance
Hemant Singh
21-JAN-2016 12:57Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in Western India. Nagar Haveli is wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, whereas Dadra is an enclave 1 km NW, surrounded by Gujarat. The shared capital is Silvassa. The larger part spans a roughly c-shaped area up-river from the city of Daman on the coast, at the centre of which, and thus outside the territory, is the Madhuban reservoir. It came into existence on 11 Aug. 1961.
Source: dfp.nic.in
| Area | 487 km2 (188 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 11 August 1961 |
| Population | 342,853 (2011 census) |
| Principal official Language |
Marathi, Gujarati, English, Hindi, Bhili, Bhilodi |
| Neighbouring States | Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| Capital | Silvassa |
| Members of Parliament | Lok Sabaha 01, Rajya Sabha Seats_None |
| Legislature | None |
| Airports | Nearest is Mumbai |
| Major Cities | Silvassa |
| Festivals | Diwaso, Bhawada and Kali Puja |
| Literacy | 77.65% |
| State Density | 700 Person/ km2 |
| Districts | 1 |
| Sex Ratio (Census 2011) |
775/Thousand Male |
| Tourist Destinations | Bindrabin, Deer Park, Khanvel, Vanganga, Island Garden, Dadra Vanvihar Udyan, Tribal Cultural Museum |
| Agriculture Products | Ragi, Wheat, Sugarcane, Paddy, Pulses, Mango, Chiku and Lichi |
| Economy | Gross State Domestic Product for 2004 is estimated at $218 million in current prices. |
| Tourist & Historical Places |
Vanganga Lake Garden, Hirwa Van Garden, Dudhni Lake, Kauncha, Silvassa Vasona Lion Safari, Tribal Cultural Museum, Swaminarayan Temple, Madhuban Dam, Bindrabin Temple, Church of Our Lady of Piety |
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