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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.Dadra and Nagar Haveli are in the watershed of the Daman
Ganga River, which flows through the territory. The towns of Dadra
and Silvassa both lie on the north bank of the river. The Western
Ghats range rises to the east, and the foothills of the range occupy
the eastern portion of the district. The territory is landlocked,
although the Arabian Sea coast lies just to the west in Gujarat.
Economy
Dadra and Nagar Haveli's gross state domestic product for 2004 is
estimated at $218 million in current prices.Manufacturing is the
main economy in Dadra and Nagar Haveli as the taxes are low — no
excise. The territory is run by a Lieutenant Governor. Today's
Writing Products, a S&P CNX 500 conglomerate has a corporate office
in this Union territory. |