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Information on
Daman
and Diu |
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Area : |
112 square kilometers. |
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Capital : |
Daman |
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Population : |
1.1 Lakh |
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Language : |
Gujarati and Marathi |
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Climate : |
The altitude of the Daman Diu islands is 12
meters. And the climate that prevails in these islands have the
temperature in summer as Maximum 36 c and minimum is 20 c while in the
winter season the maximum temperature is 26 c and minimum is 20 c. The
best season to visit the place is from October to May. |
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People : |
The people of Daman and Diu are not different
from the people in the adjoining Gujarat area. They have same outlook
and the same customs and traditions. The population comprises of Hindus
and few Christians and Muslims. |
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Economy : |
The important field and garden crops grown in
the district of Daman are paddy, Ragi, groundnut, pulses and
beans, wheat, banana, sapota and mango.
The total number of industrial units registered as small scale
industries in Daman And Diu together are about 535. The main industrial
area of the union territory are Somnath, Dabhel, Bhimpore and Kadaiya.
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History : |
From the 8th to 13th century, Daman and Diu was a
part of
Goa and was ruled by the Chowda Rajputs who were
overpowered by the Muslims in 1330. After about 200 years it was
conquered by the Portuguese who ruled Goa for 451 years (1510-1961).
When Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat, was attacked by the Mughal Emperor
Humayun he entered into a defensive alliance with the Portuguese and
allowed them in 1535 to construct a fortress on the Island and maintain
a garrison there. Later several attempts were made by the rulers of
Gujarat in 1536,1545 and 1546 respectively to oust the Portuguese from
the Fort of Diu but to no avail.
By the Treaty of 1543 the cessation of Diu to the Portuguese was finally
confirmed. The fortress of Diu, an imposing structure was reconstructed
after the siege of 1545 by Dom Joao de Castro. By the middle of the 16th
century the Portuguese were able to annex Salcete and Bardez Talukas and
the coastal areas, north of
Bombay and the pockets of Daman and Diu.
In 1670,a small armed band of the Arabs of
Muscat plundered the fortress, ending the colonial
rule. The different land blocks on the
west
coast of India, Daman, Diu and Goa came to form one
political unit after liberation from the erstwhile Portuguese regime in
1961. In 1987,when Goa become a full fledged state, Daman and Diu was
separated from Goa. |
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