Daman, Administrative division on the western coast, India
Daman is an administrative district on India's western coast nestled between Gujarat state and the Arabian Sea. The Daman Ganga River divides this territory into two distinct sections with different characteristics and settlement patterns.
The region remained under Portuguese control from the early 16th century until 1961 and served as an important European enclave in India. Following India's independence movement, the territory was integrated into the union through military action.
The district population includes 89 percent Hindu practitioners, 8 percent Muslim followers, and smaller groups of Christians, Buddhists, and Jains.
The area is accessible by road through national highways with regular bus and car services connecting to nearby cities. A railway station nearby makes arrival easier for travelers coming from larger urban centers.
The territory divides into two sections separated by the river, with the larger portion corresponding to the name meaning small. This geographic contrast shapes how the local layout and its historical development are understood.
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