Monday, July 26, 2010

Union Territories of India

Andaman & Nicobar Islands India

Capital

Port Blair

Area

8.249 sq km

Population

356,152

Sex Ratio

846

Growth Rate

26.94%

Literacy

81.30%

Districts

2

Languages

Hindi, Nicobarese, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telegu

Andamans is a group of 204 islands, while Nicobars is a group of 19 islands. Out of these only 36 islands in Andamans and 12 islands in Nicobars are inhabited.

India's southern-most location, Indira Point, is located in Nicobars only.

These islands are mostly inhabited by tribals. Important tribes are the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawas and Sentinalese in Andamans and Nicobarese and Shompens in Nicobars.

Mangrove forests are found in abundance in these islands.

Chandigarh in India

Capital

Chandigarh

Area

114 sq. km

Population

900,914

Sex Ratio

773

Growth Rate

40.33%

Literacy

81.94%

Languages

Hindi, Punjabi, English

  • It is one of the most beautiful and well-planned places in India. It was designed by a French architect, Le Corbusier.

  • Chandigarh serves as a joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

  • Many large and small scale industries are here which give Chandigarh its revenue.

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Capital

Silvassa

Area

491 sq. km

Population

220,490

Sex Ratio

811

Growth Rate

59.20%

Literacy

57.63%

Languages

Gujarati, Hindi

  • It is predominantly a rural area having about 79% population of tribals.

  • Forests cover about 40% of the total area.

Daman & Diu India

Capital

Daman

Area

112 sq. km

Population

158,204

Sex Ratio

989

Growth Rate

55.59%

Literacy

78.18%

Districts

2

Languages

Gujarati

  • Agriculture and small-scale industries are the back-bone of economy.

Delhi Union Territory

Capital

Delhi

Area

1,483 sq. km

Population

1,37,82,976

Sex Ratio

821

Growth Rate

46.31%

Literacy

81.67%

Districts

9

Languages

Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English

  • Delhi is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population.

  • Delhi is the largest commercial centre of northern India and is the largest centre of small industries.

  • Delhi has greater number of vehicles than the total vehicles of Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai put together.

Lakshadweep in India

Capital

Kavaratti

Area

32 sq. km

Population

60,595

Sex Ratio

947

Growth Rate

17.19%

Literacy

86.66%

Languages

Jeseri (Dweep Bhasha) and Mahal

  • Lakshadweep is group of 25 coral islands. It is the smallest Union Territory.

  • Coconut is the only major crop.

  • Fishing is another major activity.

Puducherry Union Territory

Capital

Puducherry

Area

492 sq. km

Population

973,829

Sex Ratio

1001

Growth Rate

20.56%

Literacy

81.24%

Districts

4

Languages

Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, English, French

  • It is a former French colony, consisting of four districts, and named after the largest. In Sept 2006, the territory changed its name from Pondicherrry to the vernacular original, Puducherry, which means, "New Village".

  • It is basically an agriculture based economy

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