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| name = Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | | name = Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | ||
| capital = | | capital = Daman | ||
| districts = | | districts = 3 | ||
| area = | | area = 603 km² | ||
| population = | | population = 586,956 | ||
| official_languages = | | official_languages = Gujarati, Hindi, Konkani | ||
}} | }} | ||
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. The territory was constituted through the merger of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed merger were announced by the Government of India in July 2019; the necessary legislation was passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019 and came into effect on 26 January 2020. The territory is made up of four separate geographical entities: Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and the island of Diu. All four areas were formerly part of Portuguese India, with a joint capital at Panjim, Goa. They came under Indian rule in the mid-20th century after the Annexation of Goa and of the Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Goa, Daman and Diu were jointly administered until 1987, when Goa was granted statehood after the Konkani language agitation. The current capital is Daman and Silvassa is the largest city. | |||
== Political Leaders == | == Political Leaders == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 4 February 2026
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Daman |
| Districts | 3 |
| Area | 603 km² |
| Population (2011) | 586,956 |
| Official Language(s) | Gujarati, Hindi, Konkani |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. The territory was constituted through the merger of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed merger were announced by the Government of India in July 2019; the necessary legislation was passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019 and came into effect on 26 January 2020. The territory is made up of four separate geographical entities: Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and the island of Diu. All four areas were formerly part of Portuguese India, with a joint capital at Panjim, Goa. They came under Indian rule in the mid-20th century after the Annexation of Goa and of the Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Goa, Daman and Diu were jointly administered until 1987, when Goa was granted statehood after the Konkani language agitation. The current capital is Daman and Silvassa is the largest city.
Political Leaders
- Governor of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Chief Minister of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Professionals
- List of notable professionals from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Institutions
- Major universities and institutes in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Notable Personalities
- Famous people from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.