Union Territory of Daman and Diu
Capital: Daman
Area: 112 sq km
Date of Formation: 30 May 1987
Neighboring States: Gujarat.
Population: 242,911, Males: 150,100, Females: 92,811, Sex-ratio: 618, Density: 2,169, Decadal growth: 53.54%, Literacy: 188.974 (total 87.07%, male 91.48%, female 79.59%).
No of District: 2, Villages: 23: Towns: 2
Legislative Bodie: State Legislature: None, Parliament: Lok Sabha Seats: 1, Rajya Sabha Seats: None
Seat of High Court: Mumbai
Chief Languages: Gujarati, Hindi.
Major Religion: Hinduism, Christianity.
Main Towns: Daman, Diu
Geography: Rivers: Kalem, Bhagwan (Daman)
Economy:
(a) Minerals: Salt
(b) Industries: Fishing, tourism, and distillery.
Transport & Communication:
(a) Road Length: 191-Daman, 78-Diu
(b) Nearest Railway Stations Vapi for Daman and Delvada for Diu
(c) Airports: Daman, Diu.
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