Colvale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It has been a scenic and historic village, though in recent years changed by out-migration and in-migration. It is the last border village on Bardez or Bardes (then the 'Old Conquest' boundary in Portuguese-ruled colonial Goa. On the edge of Colvale is the Chapora river, after which is the next taluka (sub-district), and Goa's northernmost, of Pernem.
Demographics India census, Colvale had a population of 5475. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Colvale has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 69%. In Colvale, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industrial estate Currently, Colvale is home to a Government of Goa-run industrial estate. There are, as of 2021, some 25 units in production at the Colvale industrial estate.
Notable people Antu Shenoy the forefather of Abbe Faria, Goan hypnotist Wendell Rodricks (1956-2020) Indian designer and author of Moda Goa, The Green Room and Poskem: Goans in the Shadows. Kalki Kochelin, actress
References
External links The Chikhli-Colvale Experience, Goa in the Monsoons 2021 Colvale, Goa – Exploring The Streets of Colvale | Wendell Rodricks Hometown Colvale North Goa