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=Daman And Diu=

Area : 112 sq km

Population : 2,42,911 (Prov. Census 2011)

''' Capital : ''' Daman Principal Language : Gujarati
==HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY==

Daman and Diu along with Goa was a colony held by the Portuguese even after
Independence. In 1961, it was made an integral part of India. After Goa was conferred
with statehood, on 30 May 1987, Daman and Diu was made a separate Union
Territory. Daman lies about 193 km away from Mumbai. It is bounded on the east
by Gujarat, on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the north by the Kolak river and on
the south by Kalai river. The neighbouring district of Daman is Valsad in Gujarat.
Diu is an island connected by two bridges. The neighbouring district of Diu is
Junagadh of Gujarat.

==AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION==

Total irrigated area is 393.93 ha. and un-irrigated area is 3304.73 hectare as per the
Agricultural Census 2000-01. In 2000-01 the net area under cultivation was 3375.65
ha. Important field and garden crops are paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, groundnut, pulses
and beans, wheat, banana, sapota, mango, chickoo, coconut and sugarcane. There
are no major forests in the territory.

==INDUSTRY AND POWER==

There are 2930 small-scale and medium-scale industries in Daman and Diu. Two
industrial areas have been developed by Omnibus Industrial Development
Corporation at Daman. The other industrial areas are Dabhel, Bhimpore, Kachigam
and Kadaiya.

All villages have been electrified. Daman and Diu have got adequate power
allocation from Central sector power stations in western region.

==TRANSPORT==

'''Roads : ''' The total length of roads in Daman and Diu are 191 km and 78 km
respectively.

''' Railways:''' There is no railway link with Daman and Diu. The Nearest railway
station from Daman is Vapi on western railway on Mumbai-Delhi route. The nearest
railway station from Diu is Delvada on metre-gauge.

''' Aviation:''' There are airports both in Daman and Diu. Diu is connected by air and
there is regular air service from Mumbai to Diu.

==TOURIST PLACES==

Important tourist places in Daman are as under : Bom Jesus Church, Our Lady of
Sea Church; Our Lady of Remedios Church; Forts of Moti Daman and Nani Daman;
Jampore and Devka Beaches; Public Garden at Nani Daman and Moti Daman Jetty,
Pargola Garden, Moti Daman; Amusement Park, Devka; Damanganga Tourist
Complex, Kachigam; Satya Sagar Udyan; Mirasol Garden; Mirasol Water Park.
In Diu, St. Paul’s Church; Diu Fort and Panikota Fort; Nagoa and Chakratirth
and Children’s park at Ghoghla and Summer House.

==GOVERNMENT==

Administrator : Shri Satya Gopal

Jurisdiction of High Court : Falls under Mumbai High Court

==AREA, POPULATION AND HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICTS==

S.No. District Area (sq km) Population Headquarters
(as per Prov. Census 2011)

1. Daman 72 1,90,855 Daman

2. Diu 40 52,056 Diu

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