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1. Diu at a Glance Area : 40 Sq. Kms. Latitude : 20°-44'-34” (N) to 20°-42'-00” (N) Longitude: 71°-00'-24” (E) to 70°-52'-26" (E) Temperature: Minimum 15° C and maximum 38° C Rainfall: Average 55 cm Total Area: 40 sq. km Area(Rural): 22.24 sq. km Area(Urban): 17.76 sq. km As per the Census 2011 Total Population: 52074 Male Population : 25642 Female Population : 26432 Rural Population : 28083 Urban Population: 23991 SC Population : Male : 927 / Female : 935 / Total : 1862 ST Population (Tribe:Siddi) Male : 69 / Female : 54 / Total : 123 : Literacy Rate : 83.46% Male Literacy : 91.21% Female Literacy : 76.06% Inland : The inland is made up of limestone of Pleistocene age Language spoken : Gujarati, English, Portuguese, Hindi Local Self Government : Diu Municipal Council Diu District Panchayat Bucharwada, Vanakbara, Saudwadi & Zolawadi Village Panchayats Part of same parliamentary constituency as Daman 2. Saral Seva Kendra Government of India is implementing the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) with the objective of creating a transparent and accountable governance. To achieve this mission, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Administrator of Daman and Diu. Saral Seva Kendra (CSC) is the front-end delivery points for government, private and social sector services to citizens of Diu. Saral Seva Kendra (CSC Centres) are the stop solutions for the Government services 1. Electricity Bill Payment. (Present Electricity bill with connection number) 2. Copy of Land Records. I / XVI (Avanika) (Application on plain paper) 3. Mobile Recharge. 4. Mobile Bill Payment 5. DTH Recharge 6. Data Card Recharge 7. Data Card Bill Payment 8. Aadhar Print 9. Red Bus Booking Proposed Services 1. Pan Card Service 2. Passport Service 3. Election Detail Election Commission of India has devised various forms (as per law) related to electoral registration process, such as - inclusion of name, deletion of name, correction of particular etc. These forms can be downloaded from http://ceodaman.nic.in/forms.asp and details are as follows: Form 6 Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll after draft publication of draft roll (if your name is not included in the draft role) Form 6A Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll by an overseas elector (if your name is not included in the draft role) Form 7 Application for objection to inclusion of name in electoral roll. Form 8 Application for objection to particulars entered in electoral roll. Form 8A Application for transposition of entry in electoral roll. Election Office, Collectorate, Diu +912875252041 4. Saarthi Bus Sewa Service Saarthi Bus Sewa introduce for easy connectivity within the Diu district to the local community, students, tourist, etc. Bus service available from morning 6 hrs to 20.30 hrs at night. Route for Bus No.1 Route Details Vanakbara Bus Depot -> Dholavadi/SBI Bank -> Saudwadi -> Vachhadawadi -> Betawadi -> Dagachi -> Patewadi -> Bucharwada Panchayat -> Bucharwada Bus Depot -> Jholawadi -> Dangarwadi -> Kevdi -> Malala Circle -> Fudam/KV-School -> Gandhipara -> Saibaba Temple/Japa -> Jethibai Bus Stand -> G.H.S.School,Diu -> Nirmalamata School Start Time to Last Time 6.00 to 20.30 hrs. Frequency 1 hrs. Distance & Time 16 km / 30 min Fare Minimum 5Rs. Maximum 10Rs. Route for Bus No.2 Route Details G.H.S.School,Diu -> Jethibai Bus Stand -> Saibaba Temple/Japa -> Gandhipara -> Fudam/KV- School -> Malala Circle -> Kevdi -> Dangarwadi -> Jholawadi -> Bucharwada Bus Depot -> Bucharwada Panchayat -> Patelwadi -> Dagachi -> Betawadi -> Vachhadawadi -> Saudwadi -> Dholavadi/SBI Bank -> vanakbara Bus Depot Start Time to Last Time 6.00 to 20.30 hrs Frequency 1 hrs Distance & Time 16 km / 30 min Route for Bus No.3 Route Details Fort,Diu -> PWD,Diu -> Collector Office -> Bunder Chowk -> Jethibai Bus Stand -> Kajimam -> Bungali Chowk -> Mithabavo -> Paninu Parab -> Ghoghla Bus Depot -> Panjrapore Girl School - > Bandodkar Colony -> I.T.I. Ghoghla Start Time to Last Time 6.30 to 20.30 hrs Frequency 1 hrs Distance & Time 6.14 km / 14 min 5. Location Diu island is situated slightly off the coast of Kathiawad near the Port of Veraval in Gujarat. It has a coastal length of 21 kms. and is at a distance of about 768 kms. from Daman, the Capital of the newly formed Union Territory of Daman and Diu. Diu is bounded by Gir-Somnath and Amreli District of Gujarat in the North and by the Arabian Sea from three sides. It is connected to the mainland via two bridges. The district of Diu is situated between the parallels 20°-44'-34” and 20°-42'-00” of latitude north and between the meridians 71°-00'-24” and 70°-52'-26" of longitude east of Greenwich. Its length from the extremes north and south, measures 4.6 kms and width from east to west measures 13.8 kms. The altitude is 6 meters above sea level. The topography is generally plain. The hillocks attain a maximum height of 30 metres. The nearest railway station is Delwada at the distance of 9 kms. from Diu. Another important rail link for Diu is Veraval which is 90 kms. from Diu. A portion of Diu District is on main land which is named as Ghoghla. A small part of Diu known as Simbor is situated in Gujarat at a distance of 25 kms. from Diu 6. Culture The territories of Daman and Diu were under Portuguese regime form 1546 to 1961. Diu is an extension of Kathiawad Cultural Zone which influences language, dress, patterns, food habits, customs and practice and other culture elements. The ethnic mosaic of Daman and Diu comprises of Hindus, viz. the Kharwa, Koli Patel, Koli, Bhraman, Bania, Vanja, Salat, Sanghadia, Sager, Baria, Kamli, Mitna, Mangela, Bhandari, Macchi, Kumbhar, Mahyavanshi, the tribals, namely the Dhobia, Dubla and Siddi; The Muslim viz. Momin and Khoja descendants of Rajputs which referring to the ATAK (Surname) GOTRA (clan) names. While the Kharwa, Koli, Koli Patel, Vanja, Mangela, Bhandari, Sager and Salat claim to be the original inhabitants of Union Territory, other perceive them as migrants from various places of Gujarat and Saurashtra. 7. History The documented history of the District of Diu begins with the Maurya rule (c. 322-220 B.C.). Emperor Chandragupta Maurya had extended his supremacy over Saurashtra and had appointed Pushagupta as Governor of the province of Saurashtra with the Head-quarters in village Girnar near Junagadh. Yavanraj Tushappa ruled over Saurashtra as Governer of Emperor Ashoka (c.273-237 B.C.). Emperor Ashoka had sent Yavana Thero named Dhammarakhito as evangelist to the western sea board including Diu. His grandson Samprati (c. 229-220 B.C.) seems to have ruled over Saurashtra from Ujjain. He propagated Jainism and erected many Jain Temples. The Jain traditions from Diu seems to belong to this period. The District seems to be under the rule of Indo-Greek kings Eukratides (C. 171-150 B.C.), Meanandar (C. 115-90 B.C.) and Appollodotes II of the 1st Century B.C. to about A.D. 50. During 1st Century, the district seems to have been ruled by Kshaharatas who had established their rule over western part of India including Saurashtra. For more than the next thousand years, Diu formed part of the kingdoms of dynasties that ruled over the western India including Gujarat. The last king of the Vaja dynasty ruler of Somnath Patan ruled over Diu in the first decade of the fifteenth century. Thereafter, Diu came under the control of the Muslims Sultans of Gujarat who seen to have ruled Diu for the next one and a half centuries. Early in 1535, the Portuguese Governor De Cunha had led his expedition for the capture of the town in Diu, but was defeated by the Sultan. However, around that period, the Gujarat Sultan Bahadur Shah's kingdom was overwhelmed by Mughal invasion. Pressed by Mughal king Humayun on one side and the Portuguese at the gates of Diu, Bahadur Shah entered into a treaty with Nuno De Cunha on October 25, 1535 who agreed to assist Bahadur Shah against his enemy by land and sea. In turn he received permission to construct a fortress at Diu and a site was granted for this purpose in the harbour. After the Mughal danger was receded, the Shah of Gujarat realised his mistake in allowing the Portuguese to construct the fort. Finally Diu was conquered by the Portuguese in 1546 who ruled there till 1961. Liberated on 19th December, 1961 from Portuguese; became a part of the U.T. of Goa, Daman and Diu under Government of India. After Statehood of Goa on 30th May, 1987, Daman and Diu became a separate U.T. 8. Guidelines for Foreigner Visiting Daman and Diu Daman and Diu Police Department would like to make your visit to this exiting territory as pleasant and safe as possible. You can help us further by following these simple tips while touring Daman and Diu. • Leave valuables and important papers, such as jewellery and passports, secured in your hotel’s safe deposit box. Never leave these items unattended in your room nor carry large sums of cash on your person. • If you schedule a meeting with a potential client, research the company and the individual with whom you are meeting. Meet in a public place, such as a restaurant. • Make sure that luggage is only given to a member of the hotel’s bell staff and a receipt is issued for stored luggage. Never leave luggage or other expensive items, unattended at rickshaw or taxi stands. • In addition to above, police officers in plain clothes are also deputed to keep watch on any suspicious movement. • If you face any harassment or law and order problem in Daman and Diu, you can dial 100 number from the nearest telephone for police assistance.