Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Area: 491 sq km
Date of Formation: 11 Aug 1961
Neighboring States: Gujarat, Maharastra.
Population: 342, 853, Males: 193,178 Females: 149,675, Sex-ratio: 775, Density: 698, Decadal growth: 55.50%, Literacy: 228.028 (total 77.65%, male 86.46%, female 65.93%).
No. of Districts: 1, Villages: 70, Towns: 2
Legislative Bodie: State Legislature: None, Parliament: Lok Sabhaseats: 1 (0+0+1), Rajya Sabha Seats: None
Seat of High Court: Mumbai
Chief Languages: Bhili, Gujarati, Bhilodi, Marathi and Hindi
Main Towns: Silvassa.
Geography: Rivers: Silvasa, Khanvel
Economy:
(a) Industries: Textiles, engineering, chemicals, electronics, cottage
(b) Agricultural Products: Ragi, wheat, sugarcanr, paddy, pulses, mango, chiku, lichi.
Transport & Communications:
(a) Road Length: 635 km
(b) Main Railway Stations: Vapi is 18 km from Silvassa
(c) Airports: Nearest one is Mumbai.
Tourist Destinations: Bindrabin, Deer Park, Khanvel, Vanganga Lake and lsland garden, Dadra, Vanvihar Udyan, Tribal Cultural museum.
Culture: Festivals: Diwaso, Bhawada, Kali Puja.
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