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Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Location of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Capital Silvassa
20.27° N 73.02° E
Abbreviation IN-DN
Official languages Gujarati
Administrator Arun Mathur
Formation 1961-08-11
Area 491 km² (4th)
Population (2001) 220,451 (5th)
Density 449/km²
Districts 1
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Image:Dadraseal.png

Seal of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Dadra and Nagar Haveli are in the watershed of the Daman Ganga River, which flows through the territory. The towns of Dadra and Silvassa both lie on the north bank of the river. The Western Ghats range rises to the east, and the foothills of the range occupy the eastern portion of the district. The territory is landlocked, although the Arabian Sea coast lies just to the west in Gujarat.

The major spoken language in the territory is Gujarati.

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[edit] History

It was a Portuguese colony, dependent of Daman, from 1779 until 1954 when it was absorbed by India. From 1954 to 1961, the territory was largely self-governing, the administration being done by a body called the Varishta Panchayat of Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli.[1] [2] It became a Union territory in 1961[1] and is currently represented in the Parliament of India; the Lower House (Lok Sabha) and the Upper House (Rajya Sabha)

[edit] Economy

Dadra and Nagar Haveli's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $218 million in current prices.

Manufacturing is the main economy in Dadra and Nagar Haveli as the taxes are low — no excise. The territory is run by a Lieutenant Governor. Today's Writing Products, a S&P CNX 500 conglomerate has a corporate office in this Union territory. It reported a gross income of Rs.1,215 million for 2005. [citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Constitution of India, 10th Amendment
  2. ^ Umaji Keshao Meshram & Ors v. Radhikabhai w/o Anandrao Banapurkar AIR 1986 SC 1272: this judgment mentions the Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in this period

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Union territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Chandigarh • Dadra and Nagar Haveli • National Capital Territory of Delhi • Daman and Diu • Lakshadweep • Puducherry


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