| Goa
Facts File |
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General
Information on Goa
Goa is a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India. Goa
is situated towards the southern end of Sindhudurg district
of Maharashtra. It was liberated from Portuguese colonial
rule on December 19, 1961. Goa state has representation in
the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at Delhi and has a Legislative
Assembly of 40 members. |
| Area |
3,702 |
| Altitude |
Sea
level to 1,022 metres |
| Population |
11,70,000
(1991 Census) |
| Capital |
Panaji |
| Climate |
Maximum
32 deg. Celsius, Minimum 21 deg. Celsius |
| Rainfall |
320
cms. approximately (From June to September) |
| Languages |
English,
Portuguese, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi |
| Net
Domestic Product |
Rs.
1848 crores |
| Per
Capita Income |
Rs.
14,736 |
| Per
Capita Bank Deposit |
Rs.
30,710 |
| Bank
Branches |
321 |
| Literacy
Rate |
75.5% |
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Transport and Communication
Air: Goa is connected by Indian Airlines
flights to Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Cochin. Recently,
some International flights to Gulf countries have been introduced.
Most private airline operators operate their flights to Mumbai,
Delhi and other destinations.
Rail:
The Konkan Railway, connects Mumbai to Mangalore via Goa.
The existing Vasco-Miraj line is converted into broadguage
which facilitates direct rail journey from Goa to New Delhi.
Road:
Goa is connected by road to all the major towns in India.
Reliable and safe bus services are available to Mumbai, Pune
, Bangalore, Mangalore and Kolhapur.
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