Daman and Diu

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Daman and Diu

Area: 112 sq km
Capital: Daman
Languages: Gujarati and Marathi
Districts: 2
Daman and Diu were separated from Goa to become an independent union territory when Goa was accorded full statehood in 1987. These three different landblocks on the west coast of India had come to form one political unit after liberation from the erstwhile Portuguese regime in 1961.

Physiography: Daman lies on the Gujarat coast while Diu is an islet on the southern fringe of Kathiawar peninsula.Daman is bounded on the north and south by the Bhagwan and the Kalem rivers respectively, on the east by the Gujarat State and on the west by the Arabian Sea.



Diu lies in the Gulf of Cambay near Veraval Port and is separated from the southern extremity of the Saurastra Peninsula by a narrow channel running through a swamp. The island is connected to the mainland by a narrow channel on the north. Daman has a mild and humid climate while Diu has a sultry climate.

History: Diu was occupied by the Portuguese in 1534. In 1559, Daman also was
annexed by them. The inquisition which was established in Goa, largely contributed to the downfall of the Portuguese empire in the East. Under the Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act 1962, Goa was included in the first schedule to the constitution as a territory of the Indian Union. By the 57th amendment of the constitution Daman and Diu were separated from Goa to become an independent union territory. Daman and Diu have no subdivisions.
The Daman region is under the charge of a Collector while Diu is under the charge of a Civil Administrator.

Districts
  1. Daman
  2. Diu
Economy: Fishing is the main economic activity. Mechanised boats and other
requisites are being provided. For agriculture, area under double crop is being increased by raising irrigation potential. Total area under irrigation is 517 ha. There are 550 industrial units in the territory.

All the villages have been electrified. A sub station has been set up in Diu and another one is coming in Daman. Total road length: 243 km.



Tourism: Apart from historical monuments, Devka beach in Daman and Nagoa beach in Diu attract visitors. The rebuilt airport was opened in 1992. The nearest railhead is just 8 km
away.

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