Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were two separate Union Territories of India. In January 2020, they were merged into a single Union Territory called 'Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu'.
Merged In: January 2020.
Current Capital: Daman.
Previous Capitals: Daman (for Daman & Diu) and Silvassa (for Dadra & NH).
Why Merged: Administrative efficiency; both are small, adjacent coastal UTs.
Former Rulers: Portugal (until 1961).
| Union Territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (merged) | Daman |
| Previously: Daman and Diu | Daman |
| Previously: Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Silvassa |
Before 2020, India had 9 Union Territories. When Daman and Diu merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the count reduced to 8 Union Territories (the current number).
The merger was done to streamline administration and reduce costs, as both territories are geographically close to each other on the western coast of India (near Gujarat).
The capital of the merged UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is Daman.
Before the 2020 merger, the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was Silvassa.
They merged in January 2020, reducing India's Union Territory count from 9 to 8.
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