Small PPT On DAMAN AND DIU

1. Daman and Diu

2. INTRODUCTION
Established -30 May 1987
Capital -Daman
Member of Parliament -Lalubhai Patel
Total Area -102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Area rank -35th
Population (2011) -242,911 ,6th (among union territories)
Density -2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Languages -Konkani, Gujarati, Hindi, English
No. of districts -2

3. Geography of Daman and Diu
• Daman and Diu lie on the
edge of the southern
borders of Gujarat, which
is situated in western
India.

4. INTRODUCTION
• Daman and Diu is a union territory in India.It means that the City is under the direct
administration of the Government of India.
• For over 450 years these coastal territory on the Arabian Sea coast were part of Portuguese
India, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Goa, Daman, and Diu were occupied by
the Republic of India on December 19, 1961; Portugal did not recognize Indian rule in these
territories until 1974. Goa, Daman, and Diu were administered as part of a single union
territory until 1987.
• Daman and Diu is the second smallest union territory of India. During the early period,
Daman and Diu were part of Goa.
• Gujarati is the spoken language of the people.
• Some of the major occupation of the people of Daman and Diu are agriculture and fishing.
• Dance and Music are very much part of the daily life of Damanite.

5. Fort Jerome

6. Jampore Beach Sea Shell Museum

7. Church of Bom Jesus & Dominican Monastery

8. THANK YOU
by Vighnesha Kumar K V
I MBA “A” SECTION