Goa
• Goa is situated on the Konkan region of India.
• Goa is a former Portuguese province. Goa joins to Indian in 1961 along with Daman, and Diu as union territory.
• On 30 May 1987, the union territory was split, and Goa was made India's twenty-fifth state.
• Goa shares its boundary with Karnataka to the east and south, Maharashtra to the north and Arabian Sea in west.
• It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population.
• The state of Goa covers an area of 3,702 sq. km.
• Total population of Goa according to 2011 census is around 14 Lakhs. The density of population per sq km in Goa is 364.
• Panaji is the capital city of Goa. Vasco da Gama is the largest city in the state.
• Goa's main rivers are Mandovi, Zuari, Terekhol, Chapora kushavati river and the Sal.
• The whole Goa is divided in two districts, North Goa and South Goa.
• The literacy rate in Goa is 80 per cent.
• At present, Marathi and Konkani are two major languages of Goa. English is widely used in writing and conversation.
• Iron ore, manganese, ferro-manganese, bauxite etc are some of the major minerals found in Goa. Iron and manganese mining industries are the backbone of Goa’s economy.
• Tourism also plays a great role in the Economy of Goa. Goa is India's richest state with a GDP per capita. Goa is a popular tourist spot across the traveler all over the world.
• Beaches, Basilica of Born Jesus, the Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Cenotaph of Dona Catarinaare are some of the major tourist attraction in Goa.
| District | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Population Density (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Goa | Panaji | 1,736 | 8,17,761 | 471 |
| South Goa | Margao | 1,966 | 6,39,962 | 326 |
