Through this chapter, we will know the detailed and important information of Dadra And Nagar Haveli, in which important and interesting information like history, geography, economy, education, culture and world famous tourist places located in the state have been added. Apart from this, the recent developments and changes in the state of Dadra And Nagar Haveli have also been explained in detail. This chapter is full of interesting facts for the competitive aspirants as well as the readers.
Quick General Knowledge
State Level | Union territories |
Capital | Silvassa |
Statehood | 11 August 1961 |
Total Area | 491 sq km |
Districts | 491 |
Current Chief Minister | Praful Khoda Patel |
Current Governor | Praful Patel (Administrator) |
State Bird | Not yet designated |
State Flower | Not yet designated |
State Animal | Not yet designated |
State Tree | Not yet designated |
Languages | Gujarati, Hindi |
State Dance | Tarpa Dance, Bhawada Dance, Dhol Dance and Tur and Thali Dance |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (दादर और नागर हवेली)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory located on the west coast of the Republic of India. This union territory is situated between Maharashtra and Gujarat in the southern part of India. Silvassa is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli located near the Arabian Sea. The area of this state is 491 sq km. And density is 698 per square km. is. Known for its lush green forests, beautiful mountain ranges and various species of flora, the union territory is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is one of the seven union territories of the Indian subcontinent, controlled by the central government of India. The administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is headed by the Governor, who is known as the Administrator or 'Lieutenant Governor (Lieutenant Governor)' and is appointed by the President of India.
The current administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Praful Patel. He was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 30 August 2016.
It is mainly inhabited by tribal people. Dadra and Nagar Haveli are inhabited by people of different religions. Most of the population here is of Hindus, which is 95% of the total population, in other religions, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians predominate. Songs and dances are an integral part of these tribal groups and harvesting, marriage or death is an essential part of all occasions. The folk dances here are mainly Tarpa dance, Bhavda dance, Gherria dance, Bohra dance, Dhol dance and Arhar and Thali dance etc. are very popular.
People here use light cotton clothes in summer and woolen clothes like socks, sweaters, jackets and shawls in winter.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli FAQs:
The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa.
The current Lt. Governor/Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Praful Patel (Administrator).
Tarpa Dance, Bhawada Dance, Dhol Dance and Tur and Thali Dance is the main folk dance of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
The official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Gujarati, Hindi.
The state animal of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Not yet designated and the state bird is Not yet designated.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli has a state flower Not yet designated and a state tree Not yet designated.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is spread over an area of 491 sq km with the total of districts.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli was established on 11 August 1961, after which Dadra and Nagar Haveli got the status of Union Territory of India.