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Daman
Damão
દમણ
City
Gateway of Moti Daman
Gateway of Moti Daman
Country India
StateDaman and Diu
DistrictDaman
Government
 • Member of ParliamentLalubhai Patel
 • AdministratorPraful Patel, Former Home Minister, Gujarat
 • District CollectorGaurav rajawat, IAS[1]
Area
 • Total72 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total191,173
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati , English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Sex ratio1.69 ♂/♀
Websitewww.daman.nic.in

Daman /dəˈm[invalid input: 'ah']n/ (Damão in Portuguese), is a city and a municipal council in Daman district in the union territory of Daman & Diu, India.

Daman city

Daman is divided by the Daman Ganga River into two parts, namely Nani-daman (Nani meaning "small") and Moti-daman (Moti meaning "big"). Ironically, Nani-daman is the larger of the two towns. It is the downtown area that holds most of the important entities like the major hospitals, supermarkets and major residential areas. While Moti-daman is mainly the old city inhabited.

History

The Portuguese Diogo de Melo arrived at the spot by chance in 1523, when heading towards Ormuz but caught in a violent storm and having his boat blown towards the coast of Daman.[2] Soon after it was settled as a Portuguese colony and remained so for over 400 years. A larger fort was built in Motidaman in the 16th century to guard against the Mughals who ruled the area until the Portuguese arrived. It still stands today, most of it preserved in its original form. Today the majority of the municipal government offices are situated inside this fort.

Daman was incorporated into the Republic of India in December 1961 after a battle between the Portuguese and the Indians. The battle left four Indians dead and 14 wounded,[3] and ten Portuguese dead and two wounded.[4]

Daman villages

There are many small villages around Daman, such as Bhenslore, Kunta, Bhimpor, Kadaiya, Devka Mangelad, Varkund and Khariwad. These villages mainly act as residential areas for lower-middle-class families.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Daman District, India has a population of 191,173,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Samoa.[6] This gives it a ranking of 592nd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 2,655 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,880/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 69.256%.[5] Daman has a sex ratio of 533 females for every 1,000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 88.06%.[5]

Religions in Daman
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 89.73 %
Muslims
 
 8.41%
Buddhists
 
 0.14%
Christians
 
 1.37%
Jains
 
 0.13%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Climate

Climate data for Daman, India (1961-1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.1
(84.4) 		29.9
(85.8) 		32.8
(91.0) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.9
(94.8) 		33.2
(91.8) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.9
(85.8) 		30.7
(87.3) 		33
(91) 		32.6
(90.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.8
(89.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.7
(60.3) 		16.6
(61.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		20.7
(69.3) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.6
(72.7) 		19.2
(66.6) 		16.5
(61.7) 		21.6
(70.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.0) 		0
(0) 		5
(0.2) 		324
(12.8) 		766
(30.2) 		473
(18.6) 		288
(11.3) 		44
(1.7) 		6
(0.2) 		2
(0.1) 		1,909
(75.1)
Source: climate-data.org[7]

Tourism

  • Nani Daman Fort
  • Jain Temple : This 18th century Jain temple is situated in northern region of Nani Daman Fort and is dedicated to Mahavir Swami. The temple is built with white marbel and has beautiful carvings. The walls have very elegant glass cover with 18th century murals that represents the life of Mahavir Swami.[8]
  • Fort of Moti Daman ( Jeronimo fort)
  • Jampore Beach
  • Devka Beach
  • Church of Bom Jesus
  • Daman Freedom Memorial
  • Nani Daman Fort Entrance
    Nani Daman Fort Entrance
  • Jain Temple, Daman
    Jain Temple, Daman
  • Harbour View from Moti Daman Fort
    Harbour View from Moti Daman Fort
  • Jampore Beach in Daman
    Jampore Beach in Daman
  • sunset at devka beach,daman
    sunset at devka beach,daman
  • Church in Nani Daman Fort
    Church in Nani Daman Fort
  • church of Bom Jesus,daman
    church of Bom Jesus,daman
  • Daman Freedom Memorial
    Daman Freedom Memorial

Indian Coast Guard

Daman Beach

Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman is the premier air station of the Coast Guard and with all the airfield facilities, air traffic control and other allied air traffic services. The air station is equipped with state-of-the-art airport surveillance radar (ASR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), Doppler very high frequency omnidirectional radio range (DVOR) – distance measuring equipment (DME) and nondirectional beacon (NDB), as navigational aids. This air station provides ATC and parking facilities to defence as well as civil aircraft.[9]

Schools and colleges

  • Institute of our lady of Fatima, Convent, Moti Daman
  • Podar Jumbo Kids, Daman - Best preschool
  • Sunrise Champs school, Mashal Chowk,Nani Daman
  • Sunrise Champs school, Vaidik Dental college campus, Salwaar, Nani Daman
  • Shrinathji School, Varkund, Nani Daman
  • Divya Jyoti English High & Higher Secondary School, Dabhel, Daman.
  • Divya Jyoti Hindi Medium School, Dabhel, Daman.
  • Coast Guard Public School, Nani Daman.
  • MGM High School, Nani-Daman ( Sarvajanik High School).
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Nani Daman.
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Moti Daman.
  • Government Polytechnic Daman
  • Shree Machchi Mahajan English Medium School, Nani Daman.
  • Stella Maris English Medium High School, Daman
  • AIM English School, Moti Daman
  • Government College, Nani Daman.
  • Government Primary School, Devka Mangelwad, Nani Daman
  • Holy Trinity English medium high school, Dunetha, Daman.

References

  1. ^ U.T. Administration of Daman and Diu
  2. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1995). Daman and Diu. People of India. Vol. XIX. Popular Prakashan. p. 3. Retrieved 18 December 2010. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title=, |month=, and |authormask= (help)
  3. ^ Anil Shorey (21 February 1999). "The Forgotten Battles of Daman and Diu". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  4. ^ Chakravorty, Dr. B.C. (2008). "Operation Vijay". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 12/18/2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  6. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison: Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Samoa 193,161
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ http://www.nrigujarati.co.in/tourism/174/Religious-Places/jain-temple-daman.html
  9. ^ http://indiancoastguard.nic.in/
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