Despite stories of violent crime, drug-related misdeeds and police corruption (some of them internationally high-profile and involving tourists) Goa remains essentially a safe destination for travellers. So long as you adhere to a few basic and common-sense safety precautions, you should stay safe and secure in Goa.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus (Portuguese: Basílica do Bom Jesus; Konkani: Borea Jezuchi Bajilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Goa, India, and is part of the Churches and convents of Goa UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Goa, Daman, and Diu is not a union territory of India from 19 December 1961. The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat. The territory, along with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, comprised Portuguese India.
PANAJI: It is becoming increasingly clear now that the new proposed taluka of Dharbandora will be the smallest taluka of Goa. Official sources said that only two villages from North Goa will be part of the new taluka.
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India; It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population.
Cities in Goa.
| Name | Mapusa |
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| Type | City |
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| Taluka | Bardez |
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| Population (2011) | 40487 |
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| Land area | km2 | 11.32 |
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The Zila Panchayat or District Council or Zila Parishad or District Panchayat , is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system. Zila Parishad is an elected body. The members of the State Legislature and the members of the Parliament of India are members of the Zila Parishad.
The major religions are Hinduism and Christianity which together account for more than 95 per cent of the population while Islam and other religions account for the remainder 5 per cent. Goa is famous for its religious harmony and one can see a harmonious blend of all major religions of India in Goa.
The North Goa District comprises of 6 Blocks and the South Goa District comprises of 5 Blocks.
The Director of Panchayats exercises full control and supervision over the Panchayats through the Deputy Director of Panchayats and the Block Development Officers. There are two Deputy Directors of Panchayats, one for the North Goa District and the other for South Goa District.
Most populated taluka of the state is Salcete with 20.19 percent of the total population (2,94,464 persons). It is followed by Bardez with 2,37,440 persons (16.28%) and Tiswadi with 1,77,219 persons (12.15%).
So, the total number of languages used in Goa are English, Portuguese, Konkani, Hindi and Marathi. Konkani, however, is the official language of Goa. Konkani is written in the Devanagri script. The other main languages spoken in the state are Marathi, Kannad and Urdu.
What is the population of Goa?
What is the total area of Goa?
Goa Religion Census 2011
| Religion | Percentage |
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| Hindu | 66.08% |
| Muslim | 8.33% |
| Christian | 25.10% |
| Sikh | 0.10% |
394 persons per square kilometer
