Dadra and Nagar Haveli

History and Geography


After extended skirmishes between the Colonial and the Marathas, on 17 Dec, 1779, the Maratha Govt allocated the aggregated income of Rs 12,000 in a few towns of this place to the Protuguese as settlement to make sure their relationship.

 The Colonial decided this place until its freedom by the people on 2 Aug, 1954. From 1954 until 1961, the place managed almost individually by what was known as "Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli Administration". However, the place was combined with the Native indian Partnership on 11 Aug, 1961, and since then, is being applied by the Govt of Native indian as a Partnership Territory. After freedom of the place from Colonial concept, a Varishtha Panchayat was working as an advisory body of the Management. 

This was demolished in Aug 1989, and a Pradesh Authorities for Dadra and Nagar Haveli Area Panchayat and 11 City Panchayats were constituted as per constitutional changes at All Native indian level. The U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has an place of 491 sq km, and it is enclosed by Gujarat and Maharashtra. It includes two pouches namely, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The closest train place is at Vapi, which is 18 km from Silvassa.

Agriculture

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a primarily province with about 79 % group inhabitants. It has about 21,115 hectares under farming. Significant plants is paddy (Kharif), while Nagli and other mountain millets are plants of the place. Among fruits and veggies, Apple, Chiku, and Bananas, etc., are also created. Jungles protect 40 % of the complete regional place.

Industry

Prior to 1965-66, there was no market in the Partnership Territory. There were a few conventional artisans who used to make containers, set products, viz., chappals, footwear and some other products of bamboo bedding. Commercial growth started on a low-key with the organization of a professional property under the supportive market by Dan Udyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd. 

Thereafter, three Govt Commercial Properties have been designed at Silvassa, Masat and Khadoli in the U.T. There are more than 1,600 S.S.I. models, such as Bungalow, City Sectors and 430 Method Scale/Large Range Sectors in Fabrics, Technological innovation, Plastic materials, Gadgets, Substances, Medication, etc., utilizing more than 43,100 individuals.

Irrigation and Power

Prior to freedom of the place, there was no watering service, and cultivators had to completely count on rain fall. After the merging of the place with the Native indian Partnership, sufficient actions were taken under minimal watering market.

There was no non-urban electrification before freedom of this place. The energy was offered with only one DG Set, which was set up and managed in Silvassa City for VIPs at Routine House.

After freedom, the UT Management started non-urban electrification perform with the co-operation of the nearby State of Gujarat, and finished electrification perform in 25 towns by 1976. The energy need of the UT is met by Gujarat Electricity Panel through a single Routine from Vapi-Silvasa, and allocated amongst small number of customers. With the commissioning of the said Sub-Station, the energy division is in a place to provide energy to all towns.

The Power need of the place is being met from Main Sector Power Producing Channels in the european region. The energy need has improved extremely due to fast industrialisation with the expansion of Tax Holiday benefit to this UT by the Govt of Native indian.

Transport

The Partnership Territory relies upon intensely on Maharashtra and Gujarat street system as the place can be utilized only after traversing these two Declares from Mumbai. At present street duration is about 629 km. out of which 560 km. is appeared. Almost all towns are linked with all climate streets. The railroad path from Mumbai to Ahmedabad hyperlinks Vapi also. Mumbai is the closest terminal. Lately, the perform of improving of streets in the Partnership Territory has been taken up to fulfill needing improving vehicle traffic.

To fulfill the need of fast industrialisation, four laning perform has been taken up in Silvassa and adjacent places, besides other spillover works. Transforming of two road street to four road street for Dadra - Tighra street is under improvement.

Festivals

Normally, all celebrations of Hindus, Muslims and Christian believers are famous in the place, while tribals enjoy their own celebrations. Diwaso is famous by Dhodia and Varli communities, and Raksha Bandhan is famous by Dhodia group. Other celebrations consist of Bhawada amongst Varlist, Koli communities and Khali Puja by all communities after growing of plants and Gary Devi before growing of plants.

Tourism

Travel and leisure industry has been allocated high concern, according to the heavy woodlands area and beneficial environment. The popular locations of vacationer interest are Tadekeshwar Shiva Mandir, Bindrabin, Deer Recreation area at Khanvel, Vanganga Pond and Isle Lawn, Dadra, Vanvihar Udhyan Small Zoo, Bal Udhyan, Tribe Art gallery, and Hirvavan Lawn at Silvassa. To motivate tourism actions, some conventional and modern social actions like party of Tarpa Event, Kite festival, World Travel and leisure day, etc., are organized every year.