Goa
Goa is an Indian 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. Additional official language includes Marathi. Major rivers include Mandovi, Zuari.
As per Census 2011, the total area of the state is 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 table below lists all districts of Goa along with their respective headquarters and total area in square kilometres:
Population of Goa
As per Census 2011, Goa has a total population of 14,58,545 people, including 7,39,140 males and 7,19,405 females. The sex ratio is 973 females per 1,000 males, population density is 394 people per km², and the literacy rate is 88.7%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| 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 |