INDIAN - UNION TERRITORIES

Indian Union Territories

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

5. Lakshadweep

6. Puducherry.

2. Chandigarh.

4. Daman and Di

7. New Delhi.

8. Jammu & Kashmir

9. Ladakh

Union Terriitoires with thier own elected legislatures and governments

1) Jammu &  Kashmir

2) Puthucheri

3) New Delhi - National capital territory of India

Former Union Territories

1) Arunachal Pradesh (1972-1987)

2) Gova,Daman and Diu (1961-1987)

3) Himachal Pradesh (1956-1971)

4) Manipur (1956-1972)

5) Mizoram(1972-1987)

6)Nagaland (1957-1963)

7)Tipura (1956-1972)

______________________1 Andaman and Nicober_____________

It is located in the Bay of Bangal(Also called as Bay Islands).
It is consits of 572 Islands
This is the largest Union territory of India.
Union Territory comes under Kolkatha high court Juridiction

capital :Port Blair
Date of Formation:November 1,1956
Sate animal: Dugong (Sea Cow)
State animal: Andaman wood Pigeon
state tree: Andaman Padauk
Major crops:
Paddy,coconuts,banana,mago


# NORTH ANDAMAN

# SOUTH ANDAMAN
_Port Blair is located in S Andaman
_The construction of Cellular prison in Port Bair was started in 1896.
_International Air Port

Languages: hindi,Nicobarese,Bengali,tamil,Malayalam,Telungu


>There are 95 wildlife sancturies,9 Nationla Parks and one Reserve.


_Ross island national park- Ross island

>Saddle peak is the highest peak

>The only active volcano of India is Barren Island situated in North andaman
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> Tourist attractions:
_Cellular jail, Ross islands, Havelock Island , Marine Museum
>The great Andamanese,Onges,Jarwas, Sentenelise and Shompens are the important tribal groups of the Islands

#Channels:
_Ten Degree Channel separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands
_Duncon passage separates south andaman and Little Andaman
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________________ 2 CHANDIGARH___________________________

It is the capital of both Hariyana and Panjab where the High court for both states are located.Panjab Governor is the administrator of Chandigrah.


>capital : chandigarh
>Rose garden, Rock garden Museum are the tourist centres
>International Doll museum in Chandigarh
>Mohali Criket stadiam at Chandigarh


# Major crops: wheat,maize,paddy

# Factoids:
>Chandigarh gets its name from the Godess Chandi
>Frech architect Le corbusire(Chales Edouard Jeanneret)
>First Indian city to ban Smoking in Public places.
> Highest cost of Living




___________________3 DADRA AND NAGARHAVELI_____________________
Portuguese occupied area from 1779 to 194.
It was integrated in to indian union in 1961
Union Territory comes under mumbai high court
Located in the border of Gujarath and Mahrashra
capital : silvasa
Date of formation :Auguest 11,1961




Rivers:Silvassa,Khanvel
Major crops: Paddy,ragi,millet,pulses,oilseeds

Festivals
Languages:
Dances:

Factoids:
Not much is known about this region's ancient history which contains many tribes.

The ghangal, a musical instrument made with a gourd,bamboo and iron strings, is a part of Warli religious rituals.

> Lowest sex ratio among union territories
>Lowest literacy among union territories


_____________________4 DAMAN and DIU__________________
By the 57th amendment of the constitution Daman and Diu were separated from Goa to become an independant unio territory in (1987)
_Union Territory comes under Mumbay high court
_Gulf of Kambath separates Daman & Diu
Capital:Daman
Date of formation :May 30,1987

# DAMAN:
_The Daman region is under the charge of a collector
_ Located in Gujarath state


# DIU
_Diu is under the charge of a Civil Administrator.
_ Located in Gujarath state




Festivals:
Dances:
Rivers:
Damanganga,Kolak,kalai
Major Crops:
Paddy,ragi,roundnut,Pulses

Factoids:
Daman wasones a part of Kushana Empaire
The ancient river Damanganga lends its name to the region of Daman

____________________5 LAKSHADEEP___________________________
Capital: Kavaratti
Date of formation: November 1,1956
state animal: Butterfly Fish
State bird: Sooty Ter
state tree: Bread fruit
Coral island and has a total of 36 islands




Factoids:
Lakshadeep was ruled by kerala dynasties like the Kuladekharas and the chirakkal Rajahs.

Only on the island of Minicoy do they speak Mahi, a dialect of Dhivehi , the national Languaes of Maldevs


-----------------------------6 PUDUCHERY__________________________

Head Quarters : Puducherry
> The Frech occupation of Puduchery ended in 1954 and itwas made a Union Territoy in 1962.

>Puduchery is the only Union Trerritory which has legislative assembly.

> Aurobindo Ashram is situated at Puducherry.

>Union Territory comes under Chennai High Court Juridiction


Puduchery is spread out in the states of Kerala(Mahe) ,Andrapradesh (Yana) and Tamil Nadu (karakkal).

1) Kerala : Mahe ( Small town in Puducherry, is also known as Mayyazhi or the 'sea's eyebrow'.
2) Andrapradesh: yanam
3) Thamil Nadu : Karakkal




Major crops:
Paddy,pulses,coconuts,aracanuts,spices


Festivals: Fire-Walk Festival,Sedal,Mascarade Festival

Factoids:
The ancient town of Arikamedu traded pottery,beads,precious stones and textiles with Romans in exchange for wine,olive oil and fish sauce.


____________________7 DELHI______________________
Date of formation: December 1991
Festivals:
Languages: Hindi,English,Urdu,Punjabi
Tourist Attraction:
Rivers:
Factoids:
The National Capital Region or NCR is one of the world's bigest urban clusters
It is believed that Delhi was destroyed and rebuilt at least seven times

---------------------Lt Governor--------------------
-------------------chief Minister----------------------



Population: 2015


____________________8 J&K ______________________

1947 October 26
Union territory : 2019
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was passed by both houses of the Parliament of India in August 2019.

Flower : Lotus
Animal : Kashmis stag
Bird: Black necked crane

Asad Kashmir - Pak occupied kashmir
Akshai chin (Akshaya Cheena)- China occupied kashmir


____________________9 LEDAK______________________

Union Territory : 31 Oct 2019
District : Leh & kargil
1999 kargil warr

Capital of Ladakh - Leh