TNPSC STUDY NOTES

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