Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was merged with the neighbouring union territory of Daman and Diu to form the new union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on January 26, 2020. It is one of the eight Union Territories (UT) of India. The region is spread over an area of 603 sq km. As per the 2011 census, the population is 5.86 lakhs. Natural endowments such as favourable weather conditions and scenic expanses, have made the territory an attractive tourist destination.
The UT shares borders with the Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The UT has a strong presence in the textile, plastic, and marine product sectors. Total merchandise exports from the UT stood at US$ 4.55 billion in FY23. The UT is an established base for the textile and plastic industries. It leads the country in integrated textile plants and polyester hubs and accounts for 80% of India’s texturizing yarn production. It is a leader in plasticisers and contributes to 28% of India’s plastic production in the form of aerospace, households, medical, greenhouses, defence, and non-conventional energy. The UT has a well-developed social, physical, and industrial infrastructure. It has a domestic airport that connects it to the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad and has a minor port infrastructure. Between October 2019-December 2023, FDI inflows in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu stood at US$ 175.63 million.
The union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was merged with the neighbouring union territory of Daman and Diu to form the new union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on January 26, 2020. It is one of the eight Union Territories (UT) of India. The region is spread over an area of 603 sq km. As per the 2011 census, the population is 5.86 lakhs. Natural endowments such as favourable weather conditions and scenic expanses, have made the territory an attractive tourist destination.
The UT shares borders with the Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The UT has a strong ...