Capital of a small territory
Silvassa is the headquarters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, now part of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The town has grown fast around its industries, with new apartment buildings, markets and offices, while much of the territory around it is forest, farmland and Warli and Kokna villages. Vapi is a short drive to the south-west.
When you ask for a quote, give the exact address, the building, the floor and a landmark.
Industry
Silvassa's industrial estates at Masat, Khadoli, Amli, Naroli, Dadra and Rakholi have many textile-yarn, plastics, packaging and engineering units, and many residents work in them or in Vapi. If an employer is paying for the move, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
The boundary with Gujarat
Moves between Silvassa and Vapi, or anywhere in Gujarat, cross a boundary. Keep the signed packing list, the mover's invoice and your ID in the cab, and let your mover handle the vehicle's own papers. Gujarat has prohibition, so there must be no alcohol in the load. Moves into Maharashtra, to the south and east, cross a state boundary too.
Green hills and heavy rain
Silvassa is greener and hillier than Vapi, with the Madhuban reservoir on the Daman Ganga to the east. It gets very heavy rain from June to September, and streams can cut village roads for a few hours or days. Ask for waterproof wrapping and keep a buffer day.
October to February is usually the best time to move.
Where in Silvassa
The town centre, around the main market, the secretariat and the roads to Vapi and Naroli, has most of the apartment buildings. Newer housing has spread along the Vapi road and towards Amli and Samarvarni. Many villages are reached by narrow roads. Share a map pin and tell us if a smaller vehicle may be needed.
Societies and new buildings
Many newer apartment buildings have a society or builder's office that wants a written request and a booked lift. Our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask for.
Tribal festivals and Navratri
Silvassa's tribal communities, including the Warli and Dhodia, celebrate their own festivals, and Navratri and Diwali are busy across the town. The rains bring visitors to the hills and dams on weekends. Pick a weekday outside the festival dates.
Moves around Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Many moves go between Silvassa and Naroli, Dadra, Amli, Masat or Khanvel, often for jobs in the industrial estates. Roads into the hills towards Khanvel are narrower; share the exact address and a map pin.
Moves out of Silvassa
For moves from Silvassa to another city, our team plans them as moves from Vapi. Our route guides from Vapi cover the drives to Mumbai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad.
Students from Silvassa
Students from Silvassa often move to Vapi, Surat or Mumbai for college. A student's room usually goes as a few-items move; check the hostel's dates first.
Packing for Silvassa's monsoon
Silvassa gets very heavy rain from June to September, and hill roads can be slippery. Ask for waterproof covers on every piece, and keep a spare day in case loading has to wait.
Naroli and Dadra
Naroli and Dadra are busy industrial towns between Silvassa and the boundary with Gujarat, with many workers' apartments. If your move starts or ends there, give the exact address and a landmark, and allow for shift-change traffic at the factory gates.
Company colonies
Some Silvassa employers house staff in their own colonies near the estates. Colony offices usually set the moving time, issue a gate pass and inspect the flat at handover. Ask for the process before you book.
Madhuban dam and the river
The Madhuban dam on the Damanganga, east of Silvassa, holds a large reservoir that supplies water to the area, and its backwaters reach into the hills around Dudhni and Khanvel. Villages there are scattered and reached by narrow roads. If your new home is out that way, share a map pin and ask whether a truck can get close.
Spinning mills and the industrial belt
Silvassa's industry grew fast when the territory offered tax incentives, and many of its units spin yarn, make plastics or process chemicals. Workers come from across India, and many rent rooms or flats near Naroli, Masat and the Silvassa–Vapi road. A small household moving between these areas often needs only a light vehicle.
Getting to and from Vapi
Silvassa is about half an hour from Vapi through Dadra, and many people live in one and work in the other. Moves between them cross the union territory boundary with Gujarat, where Gujarat checks for alcohol; keep the packing list and invoice with the driver.
Languages and schools
Gujarati, Marathi and Hindi are all widely spoken in Silvassa, and schools teach in several languages. If you're moving with children, ask the new school which language and board it follows before you choose a home.
The merged territory
Since 2020, Dadra and Nagar Haveli has been joined with Daman and Diu as a single union territory, with Silvassa and Daman as its main towns. Some offices have moved or merged, and staff postings between the two towns are common. Official housing needs an allotment letter and a handover inspection.
Vanganga and the town centre
Silvassa's centre, around the Vanganga lake garden, the secretariat and the main market, is compact and busy in the evenings. Newer apartment buildings have spread along the roads to Naroli and Amli. Give the exact building name and a landmark, since several buildings share similar names.
Rented rooms for workers
Many factory workers in Silvassa rent rooms in shared buildings near the estates, often moving with a few bags, a bed and a gas stove. For a move like that, a small vehicle or a few-items move is usually enough; ask for the exact charge in writing before the day.
Khanvel and the forest
Khanvel, in the hills east of Silvassa, has forest guesthouses and villages reached by winding roads. Moves there take longer than the distance suggests.
Naroli and Amli
Areas such as Amli and Naroli, around Silvassa's industrial units, have apartment blocks rented by factory staff. Moves here often happen at the end of a contract, so book early near month-end.
Settling in
Ask how the water supply works, check the power backup, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.