Silvassa

Silvassa
Town (pop., 2001 prelim.: 21,890), capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli union territory, western India.

Located on the Daman Ganga River some 15 mi (25 km) from the Arabian Sea, it is the economic centre of the territory, which produces rice, pulses, and fruit crops.

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India
also spelled  Silvasa 

      town, capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Dādra and Nagar Haveli) union territory, western India. The town is located about 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Daman on the Daman Ganga River, some 15 miles (25 km) inland from the Arabian Sea. It is the economic centre of the territory, which is primarily agricultural and produces rice, pulses (legumes), and fruit crops. Small-scale cottage industries include engineering and the manufacture of plastic goods. Pop. (2001) 21,893.

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