History and Geography
Daman and Diu along with Goa was a colony held by the Portuguese, even after the
Independence. In 1961, it was made an integral part of India. After conferring statehood
on Goa on 30 May, 1987, Daman and Diu was made a separate Union Territory. Daman
lies about 193 km away from Mumbai. It is bound 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 h.a. and un-irrigated area is 3304.73 hectares as
per the Agricultural Census 2000-01. In 2000-01 the net area under cultivation was
3375.65 h.a. 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.
Tourist Centres
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 and Moti Daman Jetty, Pargola Garden, Moti Daman,
Amusement Park, Devka; Damanganga Tourist Complex, Kachigam; Satya Sagar Udyan,
Mirasol Garden, Mirasal 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 are famous places of tourist interest.
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