Goa “The Tourist Paradise”: Facts at a Glance

Goa is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the North and by Karnataka to the East and South, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Goa is India's richest state, with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole. It was ranked the best placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population.

By Shakeel Anwar

Jan 6, 2016 17:01 IST

Goa is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the North and by Karnataka to the East and South, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Goa is India's richest state, with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country as a whole. It was ranked the best placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population.

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Facts about Goa:

1. Area	3702 sq.km (established on 30 May 1987)
Establishment	30 may, 1987
2. Population	1,457,723 (2011 census)
3. Principal official Language	The official language of the state is Konkani. Marathi is also allowed to be used for any or all official purposes.
4. Climate	Goa features a tropical monsoon climate. The month of May is the hottest, seeing day temperatures of over 35 °C (95 °F) coupled with high humidity.
5. Capital	Panaji
6. Members of Lok Sabha	2 (Rajya Sabha_ 1)
7. Legislature	Unicameral (40 seats)
8. Airports	Goa International Airport, is a civil enclave at INS Hansa, Subolini
9. Major Cities	Mapusa, Panaji, Vasco, Ponda and Margao.
10. Festivals	Bonderam Festival,Feast of St. Francis Xavier,Feast of Three Kings,Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa,Goa Carnival(most famous),Shigmo
11. Economy Size	US$ 9.569 billion, Goa is India's richest state with the highest GDP per capita after Delhi. Tourism industry is its backbone.
12. Literacy	88.70 %
13. Districts	2
14.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)	973 per thousand male
15. Principal Folk Dances	Corredinho Dance, Dekhni Dance, Dhalo Dance, Dhangar Dance, Fugdi Dance, Ghode Modni, Goff Dance, Kunbi Dance, Lamp Dance, Mussal dance and Romal Dance.
16. Beaches in Goa	Querim Beach,Kalacha beach,Arambol beach,Mandrem beach,Ashvem beach,Morjim beach,The Chapora beach,Vagator beach,Ozran beach,Anjuna beach,Baga beach,Calangute beach
17. Tourist & Historical Places	Goa has two World Heritage Sites: The Bom Jesus Basilica Churches and convents of Old Goa The Basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, regarded by many Catholics as the patron saint of Goa.
18. State Density	394 person/ km²
19. Boundaries with other states	It is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast.
20. Religion in Goa (As per Census 2011)	Hinduism (66.28%) Christianity (25.10%) Islam (8.33%) Sikhism (0.10%) Buddhism (0.07%) Jainism (0.07%)