Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Draft Annual Plan 1989-90

Abstract

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is centrally administered Union Territory since August, 1961 when it was merged with the Union of India. It is located on the western coast of India, nearly 200 Kms. North of Bombay. The area is between the Thane District of Maharashtra and Valsad District of Gujarat. The Arabian coast is 30 Kms. to the west of the Territory and the National Highway No. 8 runs at a distance of about 5 Kms. from the border of this Territory. Majority of the people are adiwasis comprising of 78.00 % of the total population of 1,03,676 (as per 1901 Census) which is spread over the entire area of 491 Sq. Kms. The major groups among the adiwasis are Warlis, Dhodias and Konkanas. Nearly 2 % of the population belong to Scheduled Castes. Almost the entire area is rural, 40% of which is covered by forests.