UNION TERRITORIES
Are you unclear about the total number of Union Territories in India? Many people are unsure whether India has 8 or 9 union territories. As of the year 2023, India is composed of 28 states and 8 union territories. On January 26, 2020, to lessen administrative expenses and prevent the duplication of services, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were amalgamated into a single union territory.
India is a union of States and Union Territories. Union Territories of India are ruled directly by the Central Government, via a Rajpramukh or a Lt Governor who is appointed by the President of the country. Of the 8 Union territories, Delhi(which has become National Capital Region) and Pondicherry(can be called Puducherry) have their own legislation and governments.
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| 8 Union Territories in India |
There are 8 Union Territories in India. They are
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Delhi
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry or Pondicherry
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Port Blair. The two groups of islands, Andaman and Nicobar, are separated by a deep ten-degree channel. Twelve of the islands are inhibited while Great Nicobar, the largest and southernmost island in the group.
Union Territory Info at a Glance
Capital: Port Blair
Location: Bay of Bengal
Languages: Nicorbarese, Bengalai,Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam
Major Regional Festivals: Island Tourism Festival, Subhash Mela
Industry: Handicrafts, fisheries, polythene, PVC, fiberglass, tourism
Agriculture: Coconuts,paddy,banana,mango,pepper,clove,cinnamon,nutmeg
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| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | CHANDIGARH |
Chandigarh
Chandigarh was initially the capital city of undivided Punjab till the partition. This union territory is
named after the Goddess Chandi Devi, whose temple stands on the slope of the hill in the northeast of Chandigarh.
Union Territory Info at a Glance
Location: Between Punjab and Haryana
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi
Tourist Attractions: Rock Gardens, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake, Open-Hand Monument
Industry: Paper, metals, alloys, electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals
Agriculture: Paddy,wheat,maize
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The capital of this union territory is Silvassa. During the Portuguese rule, Dadra and Nagar Haveli were formed into a single municipality with its head in Darara until 1885.
Union Territory Info at a Glance
Capital: Silvassa
Location: Between Maharastra and Gujarat
Location: Between Maharastra and Gujarat
Languages: Marathi, Gujarati, Bhili, Bhilodi
Tourist Attractions: Deer Park, Tribal Museum, Hiravan Garden, Tadekeshwara Temple, Tribal Museum, Vanvihar Udyan Mini Zoo
Major River: Daman Ganga
Major River: Daman Ganga
Industry: Rubber, animal husbandry, silk, tiles
Agriculture: Rice, millets, pulses, oilseeds
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| DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI |DAMAN AND DIU |
Daman and Diu
The capital of Daman and Diu in Daman. The Portuguese took charge of the land in 1534 and ruled over it for a period of more than 450 years. Portugal refused to accept India's rule of these territories until post-independence in 1974. There are no railway stations in this union territory.
Info at a Glance
Capital: Daman
Location: Coast of Gujarat
Location: Coast of Gujarat
Languages: Marathi, Gujarati
Tourist Attractions: Diu Fort, Moti Daman, and Nani Daman forts, Devka Beach, Bom Jesus Church
Major River: Daman Ganga
Major River: Daman Ganga
Industry: Small scale industries
Agriculture: Paddy, groundnuts, coconut, pulses, sugarcane
National Capital Region of Delhi
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| DELHI |
Delhi is the capital of India. The Union Territory of Delhi was officially renamed as National Capital Region of Delhi in 1991. The literacy rate in Delhi is 86.3%.
Info at a Glance
Major River: Yamuna
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Tourist Attractions: Red Fort, Old Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate
Major River: Daman Ganga
Industry: Tourism, consumer goods, IT
Agriculture: Pulses, wheat, maize, vegetables
Jammu and Kashmir
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| JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
This Union Territory has two capitals, Srinagar Kashmir's summer capital, and Jammu, the winter capital. The three regions that make up Jammu and Kashmir are the plains of Jammu; the lakes and the blue valleys of Kashmir and the high-altitude plains and mountains of Ladakh.
Info at a Glance
Capital: Srinagar; Jammu(winter)
Major Rivers: Jhelum, Chenab
Major Rivers: Jhelum, Chenab
Languages: Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu
Tourist Attractions: Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Amarnath Caves, Phalgam, Shalimar Bagh
Industry: Machinery, horticulture, sericulture, handicrafts
Industry: Machinery, horticulture, sericulture, handicrafts
Agriculture: Pulses, wheat, saffron, cumin, fruit
Ladakh
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| LADAKH |
On 31st October 2019, Ladakh has become a Union Territory. This union territory has 2 districts.They are Leh and Kargil. There are many beautiful tourist places in this territory.
Info at a Glance
Capital: Leh, Kargil
Major River: Indus
Major River: Indus
Languages: Ladakhi, Tibetian, Urdu
Tourist Attractions: Lamayuru, Pangong Lake, Nubra, Zanskar, Suru Valley, Drass
Agriculture: Barley, mustard, vegetables, wheat, fruit
Lakshadweep
The name of this union territory means 'hundred thousand islands' in Malayalam and Sanskrit. The capital of Lakshadweep Island is Kavaratti. It is the smallest union territory of India. And, the most important thing is that entry to this union territory is restricted. In order to visit this island, an entry permit is required.
Info at a Glance
Capital: Kavaratti
Location: Arabian Sea
Location: Arabian Sea
Languages: Jeseri(Dweep Bhasha), Malayalam, Mahl, Tamil
Tourist Attractions: Agatti, Amindivi, Andretti, Bangaram, Kavaratti, Kadmath, Kalpeni, Minicoy, Lighthouse
Agriculture: Coconut
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
The original name of this union territory was Puducherry, but the French have interpreted it as Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo Ashram is one of the wealthiest and most popular ashrams in India.
Info at a Glance
Capital: Puducherry
Location: South
Location: South
Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, French
Major Rivers: Ponniyar, Coringa, Godavari
Major Rivers: Ponniyar, Coringa, Godavari
Tourist Attractions: Serenity Beach, Plage Paradiso, Karaikal Beach, Place du Government, Aurobindo Ashram
Agriculture: Rice, pulses, groundnut, coconut, spices, chilies, areca nuts
Final Word
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