Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in western India. Nagar Haveli is wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, whereas Dadra is an enclave lying a few km north of Nagar Haveli in Gujarat. Its capital is Silvassa.

It was a Portuguese colony from 1779 until 1954 when it was occupied by India. It became a Union territory in 1961.

The major spoken language in the territory is Gujarati.

Manufacturing is the main economy here as the taxes are low — no excise. The territory is run by a Lieutenant Governor.