Important Facts about Daman and Diu
Union Territory |
Daman and Diu |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Daman |
| Date of Formation | 30 May 1987 |
| Lt. Governor & Administrator | Present Lt. Governor & Administrator – Praful Khoda Patel
List of Lt. Governor & Administrator of Daman and Diu First Lt. Governor & Administrator – Gopal Singh |
| Governor | – – |
| First Governor | – – |
| Seat of High Court | Bombay High Court (Mumbai)
List of Chief Justice of Bombay High Court |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 01
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Daman and Diu Present MP Patel Shri Lalubhai Babubhai (BJP) |
| Number of District | 02
Name of the Districts |
| Area | 102 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 35th |
| Population(2011) | 242,911 |
| Literacy rate | 87.10% (2011) |
| Types Of Religion | Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain,Other Religions |
| Neighbouring States | Gujarat |
| Neighbouring Countries | – – |
| Main Language | Gujarati |
| Other Languages | English, Hindi, Konkani |
| Biggest River in Daman and Diu | Daman Ganga |
| Rivers in Daman and Diu | 01 |
| Lakes in Daman and Diu | – – |
| Coastline | – – (Arabian Sea) |
| Beaches in Daman and Diu | Nagoa Beach, Chakratirth Beach, Jallandhar Beach, Ghogla Beach, Jampore Beach, Kevdi Beach, Gomatimala Beach, Goghla Beach, Jallandhar Beach, Chakratirth Beach, Devka Beach |
| Mountains in Daman and Diu | – – |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 9.7 Km2 |
| Latitude | 20.4283° N |
| Longitude | 72.8397° E |
| City & Town | Bhimpore, Dadhel, Daman, Diu, Dunetha, Kachigam, Kadaiya, Marwad |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Water & Air |
| Airports in Daman and Diu | Diu Airport |
| International Airports in Daman and Diu | – – |
| Major Ports in Daman and Diu | – – |
| Length of National Highways | 22.00 Km |
| Railway Length | – – |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Daman and Diu | Fudam WLS |
| Major Temples in Daman and Diu | SAMUDRA NARAYAN MANDIR SHREE SATYANARAYAN MANDIR Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple SAI BABA TEMPLE |
| Major Tourist Places in Daman and Diu | Diu Fort, Gangeshwar Temple, Nagoa Beach, St. Paul’s Church, Mirasol Lake Garden, Ghogla Beach, I.N.S.Khukery, Jampore Beach, Cathedral of Bom Jesu, Shell Museum, Jallandhar Beach, Nani Daman, Hokka Trees, Somnath Mahadev Temple, Jetty Garden |
| Number of MLA Seat | – – |
| Legislative Assembly Name | – – |
| Emblem |  |
| State Dance | Mabel Misquita |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | Daman has a heterogeneous culture with people from different cultures settling in the region. The food of Daman reflects the heterogeneity of the region. Cuisines from all round the globe are prepared in the restaurants of Daman |
| State Animal | – – |
| State Bird | – – |
| State Flower | – – |
| State Fruit | – – |
| State tree | – – |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Parks in Daman and Diu | – – |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Gangaji Fair, Nariyal Poornima, Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, Navratri, Durga Puja, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Raksha Bandhan, Eid-Ul-Fitr, |
| Website | diu.gov.in |