Goa
Goa is a state located in the western region of India. It was established on 30-May-1987. The capital of the state is Panaji. Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The official language is Konkani. An additional official language is Marathi. Major rivers of Goa include Mandovi, Zuari.
As per Census 2011, Goa has a total geographical area of 3,702 square kilometres, including 2,937 square kilometres of rural area and 765 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 2 Lok Sabha seats, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 40 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Bombay High Court. Goa shares borders with Karnataka, Maharashtra.
List of Districts in Goa
Goa is divided into 3 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Goa along with their headquarters and the number of talukas in each.
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Talukas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushavati | Quepem | 4 |
| 2 | North Goa | Panaji | 5 |
| 3 | South Goa | Margao | 3 |
Population of Goa
According to the 2011 Census, Goa had a total population of 14,58,545 people. The state had a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 394 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 88.7%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,58,545 | 5,51,731 | 9,06,814 |
| Male Population | 7,39,140 | 2,75,436 | 4,63,704 |
| Female Population | 7,19,405 | 2,76,295 | 4,43,110 |
| Households | 3,43,611 | 1,28,208 | 2,15,403 |