Indian Union Teritories
Andaman and Nicobar Island
Area: 8,249 sq. km
Population:356,152
Capital:Port Blair
Principal Languages: Hindi, Nicobarese, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
History and Geography
The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is situated between 6° and 14° North Latitude and 92° and 94° East Longitude. The islands...
Chandigarh
Area: 114 sq. km
Population:900,635
Capital: Chandigarh
Principal Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, English
History and Geography
Chandigarh is a fully grown town of most modern architectural splendour. The city nestles in a picturesque setting in the foothills of Shivalik hills and enjoys the popular...
Daman and Diu
Area: 112 sq. km
Population: 158,204
Capital: Daman
Principal Languages: Gujarati
Daman and Diu along with Goa was a colony held by the Portuguese, even after the Independence. In 1961, it was made an integral part of India. After conferring statehood on Goa on 30 May, 1987, Daman and Diu was...
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Area: 491 sq km
Population :220,490
Capital : Silvassa
Principal Languages : Gujarati, Hindi
History and Geography
After prolonged skirmishes between the Portuguese and the Marathas, on 17 December, 1779, the Maratha Government assigned the aggregated revenue of Rs 12,000 in a few villages of this...
Lakshadweep
Area : 32 sq. km
Population: 60,650
Capital: Kavaratti
Principal Languages : Jeseri (Dweep Bhasha) and Mahal
History and Geography
Not much is known about the early history of these islands. The islands that were supposed to have been inhabited first are Amini,...
Puducherry
Area : 480 sq. km
Population: 974,345
Capital : Puducherry
Principal Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English and French
History and Geography
The territory of Puducherry comprises of the former French establishment Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, which...
Government of NCT of Delhi
Area : 1,483 sq. km
Population : 13,80 million
Capital : Delhi
Principal Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu & English
History and Geography
Delhi finds prominent reference right from the times of the epic Mahabharata. Its control passed from one ruler/dynasty to another, beginning with the...
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