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GOA

CAPITAL
Panaji (Mandovi River)
ESTABLISHED
May 30, 1987
CHIEF MINISTER
Pramod Sawant
GOVERNOR
Bhagat Singh Kotari
RULING PARTY
BJP
HIGH COURT
Mumbai
STATE ANIMAL
Gaur
STATE BIRD
Black central bul bul
STATE TREE
Asna
STATE FLOWER
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STATE FRUIT
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STATE EMBLEM
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STATE SONG
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STATE SPORT
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STATE LANGUAGE(S)
Konkani (State Language), Marathi
STATE DANCE(S)
  1. 1Dhakto
  2. 2Shigma
  3. 3Talgadi (Folk Dance)
  4. 4Dhalo (Folk Dance)
  5. 5Corridinho
  6. 6Lamp Dance
  7. 7Fugadi
  8. 8Kunbi
  9. 9Taramgamel
  10. 10Dhangar (Navaratri)
  11. 11Hanpet Sword
  12. 12Mussal Khel
  13. 13Dashavatar
  14. 14Bhadap
  15. 15Dekhni
  16. 16Gauda Jagar
  17. 17Goff
  18. 18Ghode Modni
  19. 19Mando
  20. 20Morullem
  21. 21Ranmale
  22. 22Romat or Mell
  23. 23Suvari
BOUNDARY STATES
  1. 1Karnataka
  2. 2Maharashtra
  3. 3Arabian Sea
AREA

3, 702 sq.km (29th), Density: 394 per sq. km

POPULATION

14,58,545 (26th), Males = 7,39,140 & Females = 7,19,405 Male : Femlae = 1000 : 968

LITERACY

88.70%

ASSEMBLY

40

LOK SABHA

2

RAJYA SABHA

1

TRIBES
  1. 1----
FESTIVALS
  1. 1Zatra at cansaulim
  2. 2Goan Carnival
  3. 3Shigmotsav
  4. 4Sabado Gordo
  5. 5Diwali
  6. 6Christamas
  7. 7Easter
  8. 8Chavoth
  9. 9Dasara
  10. 10Konkani Drama Fest
  11. 11Sao Jao
  12. 12Sansvar Padvo
DISTRICTS (2)
  1. 1North Goa – Panaji
  2. 2South Goa – Margao
MAIN CITIES
  1. 1Bicholim
  2. 2Chimbel
  3. 3Davorlim
  4. 4Margao
  5. 5Panaji
  6. 6Mormugao
  7. 7Ponda
  8. 8Quepem
  9. 9Taleigao
  10. 10Dona Paula
  11. 11Bardez
  12. 12Bambolim
  13. 13Farmagudi
  14. 14Concolim
  15. 15Asagaon
  16. 16Vasco da Gama (Zuari river)
  17. 17Mapusa

TEMPLES/CHURCH/MASJID

#Temple/Church/MasjidLocation
1Shanta Durga Temple---
2Mangueshi Temple---
3Mahalasa Temple---

INDUSTRY

#Industry/Company NameLocationYear
1-------------

POWER PLANTS :

#Power Plant NameYearLocation
1---------
RIVERS
  1. 1Therekhol
  2. 2Mandovi – Lifeline of Goa
  3. 3Zuari
  4. 4Chopra
  5. 5Saleri
  6. 6Galgibag
  7. 7Kumbaarjua Canal
  8. 8Talpona
  9. 9Sal
  10. 10Baga
  11. 11Betul

LAKES :

#Lake NameLocationRiver
1Mayem Lake--------

PROJECTS/DAMS :

#Project/Dam NameRiverLocation
1----------

WATERFALLS/BEACH :

#NameLocation
1Dudhsagar Waterfalls Sanguem
2Kharavelan Waterfallls---
3Arvalam Waterfalls---
4Kuskeran Waterfalls---
5Tamdi Surla Waterfalls---
6Kesarval Waterfalls---
7Colva Beach---

PORTS :

#Port NameLocation
1Mormugo Port---

HILLS/VALLEY/CAVES :

#NameLocation
1---------

BIOSPHERE RESERVES :

Nil

TIGER RESERVES :

Nil

ELEPHANT RESERVES :

Nil

#NameYearLocation
1---------

RAMSAR SITES :

#NameYearLocation
1Nanda Lake2022Curchorem (South Goa)

NATIONAL PARKS :

#NameYearLocation
1Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) N.P--Sangeum Taluk

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES :

#NameYearLocation
1Salim Ali (Chorao Island) Birds Sanct.1988--
2Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary 1969--
3Bhagwan Mahavir (Molem) W.L.S1967--
4Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary 1999--
5Madei Wildlife Sanctuary 1999--
6Cotigaon Wildlife Sanctuary 1968--

ZOO PARKS/MUSEUM :

#Zoo Park NameCity
1Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Ponda
2State Archaeology MuseumPanaji
3Naval Aviation MuseumVasco da Gama

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS :

#Airport NameCityCategory
1Dabolim International AirportDabolimDomestic

AIRPORTS :

#Airport NameCityCategory
1Mopa AirportMopaDomestic
2Indian Naval Air Station DabolimDefense

IIT/IIM/NIT/IIIT/AIIMS :

#NameLocation
1National Institute of Technology (NIT)Farmagudi

UNIVERSITIES :

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STADIUMS :

#Stadium NameLocation
1Fatorda Stadium (Football & Cricket)Margao
FAMOUS PERSONS
  1. 1Shasikala Kathokar
  2. 2Mohan Ranade – Goa Gandhi

MISCELLANEOUS :

Nil

Goa

  • 1Paradise of The East
  • 2Land of Emerland
  • 3Tourist Paradise of India

Mormugoa

  • 1Commercial Capital of Goa

Mandovi River

  • 1Life Line of Goa

Panaji

  • 1International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
  • 2National Institute of Water Sports
  • 3Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani)

Margao

  • 1V V Mandal's Institute of Management Training & Research = Margao

Vasco da Gama

  • 1National Centre for Antarctica and Ocean Research (NCAOR)

Dona Paula

  • 1National Institute of Oceanography

Assgaon

  • 1Angel Institute of Technololgy and Design

Bardez

  • 1Institute of Hotel Management, Catering, Technology & Applied Nutrition

Bambolim

  • 1Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour