Daman, India

The name "Daman" comes from the Daman Ganga River, while Diu is from the Sanskrit word dvipa, meaning “island.” From Mauryan times (4th–2nd century BCE), both were subject to various local and regional powers ruling in western India. In the 13th century Daman formed part of the Ramnagar state, which then became a tributary of the Gujarat sultans. Similarly, numerous dynasties in Kathiawar (Saurashtra) ruled Diu until it fell to the sultan of Gujarat in the early 15th century. == History ==

The Portuguese Captain-Major Diogo de Melo arrived at the Daman shore by chance in 1523 while sailing towards Ormuz. He was caught in a violent storm and had his boat blown towards the coast of Daman. Portuguese casualties were 10 dead and two wounded. == Demographics ==

According to the 2011 census city of Daman had a population of 44,282, whereas Daman District had 191,173 inhabitants. This gives the district a ranking of 592nd in India (out of a total of 640). The city has a population density of and the district . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 69.256%. Daman has a sex ratio of 533 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.06%. == Climate ==

Daman has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with two distinct seasons: a long, sunny dry season from October to May and a hot, very humid, and extremely wet monsoon season from June to September. Almost no rain falls during the dry season. With milder mornings and lower humidity especially up to the middle of March, this is by far the most comfortable time of the year. The monsoon season, though relatively short, is extremely wet. Along with the very high humidity and heavy rain every afternoon, travel is difficult and uncomfortable. {{Weather box|width=auto == Places of interest ==

• Fort São Jerónimo (St. Jerome Fort or Nani Daman Fort) • Fort of Daman (Moti Daman Fort) • Church of Bom Jesus • Jain Temple: This 18th-century Jain temple is in the northern region of Nani Daman Fort and is dedicated to Mahavira Swami. It is built with white marble. The walls have glass covers with 18th-century murals that represent the life of Mahavira Swami. • Jampore Beach • Devka Beach • Daman Freedom Memorial Daman NaniDaman Fort Entrance.JPG|Nani Daman Fort Entrance Jain Temple, Daman (2012).jpg|Jain Temple, Daman Harbour View from Moti Daman Fort.jpg|Harbour View from Moti Daman Fort Jampore Beach Daman India 2.jpg|Jampore Beach in Daman Daman 01012012 217.JPG|Jampore Beach in Daman Sunset at Devka beach, daman.jpg|Sunset at Devka beach, Damao Church in Nani Daman Fort.jpg|Church in Nani Daman Fort Church of Bom Jesus in Daman.jpg|Church of Bom Jesus, Daman Daman Freedom Memorial.JPG|Daman Freedom Memorial Daman2.jpg|alt=Moti Daman Fort|The Fort of Moti Daman == Indian Coast Guard ==

Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman is the premier air station of the Coast Guard with all the airfield facilities, air traffic control and other allied air traffic services. It is equipped with state-of-the-art airport surveillance radar (ASR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), Doppler very high frequency omnidirectional radio range (DVOR) – distance measuring equipment (DME) and nondirectional beacon (NDB), as navigational aids. This air station provides ATC and parking facilities to defence as well as civil aircraft. == Schools and colleges ==

• Coast Guard Public School, Nani Daman • Swami Vivekanand English & Hindi Medium School, Dalwada, Daman • Institute of Our Lady of Fatima, Convent, Moti Daman • Podar Jumbo Kids, Daman (preschool) • Sunrise Champs school, Mashal Chowk, Nani Daman • Vaidik Dental college campus, Salwaar, Nani Daman • Shrinathji School, Varkund, Nani Daman • Divya Jyoti English High & Higher Secondary School, Dabhel, Daman • Divya Jyoti Hindi Medium School, Dabhel, Daman • MGM High School, Nani-Daman (Sarvajanik High School) • Government Higher Secondary School, Nani Daman • Government Higher Secondary School, Moti Daman • Government Polytechnic Daman • Shree Machchi Mahajan English Medium School, Nani Daman • Stella Maris English Medium High School, Daman • AIM English School, Moti Daman • Government College, Nani Daman • Government Primary School, Devka Mangelwad, Nani Daman • Holy Trinity English medium high school, Dunetha, Daman • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Daman == References ==