Goa, Daman and Diu

Goa, Daman, and Diu was a union territory of India from 19 December 1961 to 30 May 1987.

Goa, Daman and Diu

Goa, Damão e Diu
1961–1987
Coat of arms
Goa, Daman and Diu in India
StatusUnion Territory
CapitalPanjim
Common languagesPortuguese, Konkani, Marathi, Gujarati
Chief Ministers 
 1963-66 (first)
Dayanand Bandodkar
 1985-87 (last)
Pratapsingh Rane
Governors 
 1961-62 (first)
Maj Gen K. P. Candeth (Military Governor)
 1984-87 (last)
Gopal Singh
History 
19 December 1961
 Statehood for Goa
30 May 1987
CurrencyIndian rupee
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Portuguese India
Goa
Daman and Diu

The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat. The territory, along with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, comprised Portuguese India. The territory was incorporated into India after the annexation of Portuguese India in 1961.

Administratively the territory was divided into three districts, Goa, Daman, and Diu, with the capital at Panjim. In 1987 Goa was granted statehood, and Daman and Diu was made a separate union territory.[1]

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