DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU

The Portuguese ruled Dadra and Nagar Haveli territory until its liberation in 1954. Subsequently, the administration was carried on till 1961 by an administrator chosen by the people themselves. It was converted into a union territory of India by the 10th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1961.

Goa and Daman and Diu India were also acquired from the Portuguese by means of a police action in 1961. They were constituted as a union territory by the 12th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962. Later, in 1987, Goa was conferred a statehood. Consequently, Daman and Diu was made a separate union territory.

As of 26 January 2020, both the UTs – Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and Daman & Diu have been merged. The merged Union Territory will be named as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The merger of the two UTs, located along the western coast near Gujarat, is being done for better administration and to check duplication of various works.