Goa

Open main menu Search Goa Language Download PDF Watch Edit For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). Goa (/ˈɡoʊə/ (About this soundlisten)) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats.[7][8] It is surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and its fourth-smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states,[9] two and a half times as high as the GDP per capita of the country as a whole.[10] The Eleventh Finance Commission of India named Goa the best-placed state because of its infrastructure, and India’s National Commission on Population rated it as having the best quality of life in India (based on the commission’s “12 Indicators”).[10] Goa State Goa beautiful beach.JPG Gallery de Fontainhas.jpg St. Francis Church at Velha Goa.jpg Our lady panjim.jpg Old Goa Church 01.jpg Shantadurga temple.jpg Clockwise from top: Palolem Beach, Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Shanta Durga Temple, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa and Gallery de Fontainhas Official logo of Goa Emblem Motto(s): Sarve Bhadrāni Paśyantu Mā Kaścid Duhkhabhāg bhavet (May everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain) Location of Goa in India Location of Goa in India Map of Goa Map of Goa Coordinates (Panaji): 15.50°N 73.83°E Country India Formation of state 30 May 1987 Capital Panaji (Panjim) Largest city Vasco da Gama Districts 2 Government • Body Government of Goa • Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (BJP) • Chief Minister Pramod Sawant (BJP) • Legislature Unicameral (40 seats) • Parliamentary constituency Rajya Sabha 1 Lok Sabha 2 • Chief Secretary Parimal Rai, IAS[2] Area • Total 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi) Area rank 28th Population (2011) • Total 1,458,545[1] • Rank 26th Demonym(s) Goan, Goenkār Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) PIN 403XXX Area code(s) +91 0832 ISO 3166 code IN-GA Vehicle registration GA- HDI (2018) Increase 0.761[3] (high) · 3rd Sex Ratio 973 ♀/1000 ♂[4] Literacy 88.70% (3rd) Official language Konkani[5] Website www.goa.gov.in Symbols of Goa Emblem emblem of GoaSeal of Goa.png Motto सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात् Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścid duḥkhamāpnuyāt (May everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain) Mammal Gaur(Bos gauru)Indian Bison (Gaur) 1 by N. A. Naseer.jpg Bird Flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)Flame-throated bulbul.jpg Fish Grey mullet/Shevtto in Konkani (Mugil cephalus)Mugil cephalus.jpg Flower Jasmine(Plumeria rubra)Fleurs de Frangipanier (Île de la Réunion) (4125134278).jpg Fruit CashewCashew apples.jpg Tree Coconut palm Cocos nucifera Cocos nucifera.jpgMatti Terminalia crenulataTerminalia elliptica NP.JPG ^* Konkani in Devanagari script is the sole official language but Marathi and English are also allowed to be used for any or all official purposes.[5][6] Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. The historic city of Margão in Goa still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first voyaged to the subcontinent in the early 16th century as merchants, and conquered it soon thereafter, whereupon Goa became an overseas territory of the Portuguese Empire, part of what was then known as Portuguese India, and remained as such for about 450 years, until it was annexed by India in 1961.[11][12] Goa’s official language, which is spoken by a majority of its inhabitants, is Konkani. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year because of its white-sand beaches, active nightlife, places of worship, and World Heritage-listed architecture. It also has rich flora and fauna because it lies on the Western Ghats range, a biodiversity hotspot. Etymology History Geography and climate Subdivisions Government and politics Flora and fauna Economy Demographics Tourism Culture Media and communication Sports Education Transportation Sister states See also References Further reading External links Last edited 1 day ago by 182.70.188.10 RELATED ARTICLES Ponda, Goa city in Goa, India South Goa district District of Goa in India Timeline of Goan history Timeline of notable events in the history of Go Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Privacy policy Terms of UseDesktop source-wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa 12 March 2021