This is a list of cities and towns in Goa. Goa is a state located in the south-western region of India; It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Goa is one of India's richest states with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country. 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 based on the 12 Indicators.
Panaji is the state capital of Goa. Vasco da Gama is the largest city. Margao is the commercial and cultural capital of the state. Goa still exhibits the religious and cultural influence of the Portuguese, who ruled Goa from 1510 to 1961.
Subdivisions
The state is divided into two districts: North Goa district and South Goa district. Each district is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Indian government.
Panaji is the headquarters of North Goa district and is also the capital of Goa.
North Goa is further divided into three subdivisions – Panaji, Mapusa, and Bicholim; and five taluks – Tiswadi taluka (Panaji), Bardez taluka (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari taluka (Valpoi), (note = the letter m is silent at the end of every place/city/taluka)
Margao is the headquarters of South Goa district.
South Goa is further divided into five subdivisions – Ponda, Mormugao (Vasco da Gama), Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora taluka; and seven taluks – Ponda taluka, Mormugao, Salcete taluka (Margao), Quepem, and Canacona (Chaudi), Sanguem, and Dharbandora taluka. (Ponda Taluka shifted from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015). (note = the letter m is silent at the end of every place/city/taluka)
Goa's major cities include Vasco da Gama, Margao, Panaji, Mapusa and Ponda.
Panaji is the only Municipal Corporation in Goa. There are thirteen Municipal Councils: Margao, Mormugao (including Vasco da Gama), Pernem, Mapusa, Bicholim, Sanquelim, Valpoi, Ponda, Cuncolim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanguem, and Canacona.
(note = the letter m is silent at the end of ever place/city/taluka)
Cities in Goa Capital City Name Type Category Taluka Population (2011) Land area District km2 mi2 Bicholim City Municipal Council Bicholim 16986 North Goa Canacona City Municipal Council Canacona 12434 South Goa Cuncolim City Municipal Council Salcete 16623 South Goa Curchorem City Municipal Council Quepem 22730 South Goa Mapusa City Municipal Council Bardez 40487 North Goa Margao City Municipal Council Salcete 87650 South Goa Mormugao City Municipal Council Mormugao94393 South Goa Panaji City Municipal Corporation Tiswadi 40017 North Goa Pernem City Municipal Council Pernem 5289 North Goa Ponda City Municipal Council Ponda 22664 South Goa Quepem City Municipal Council Quepem 14795 South Goa Sanguem City Municipal Council Sanguem 6444 South Goa Sanquelim City Municipal Council Bicholim 13651 North Goa Valpoi City Municipal Council Sattari 8532 North Goa
Urban agglomerations in Goa Capital City Name UA Type Taluka Population (2011) Land area UA has following cities & town under it. km2 mi2 Margao UA Class I UAs/Towns Salcete taluka 106484 Margao(M.CI), Aquem, Navelim Mormugao UA Class I UAs/Towns Mormugao101326 Mormugao(M CI), Chicalim Panaji UA Class I UAs/Towns Tiswadi taluka 114759 Panaji(M Corp.), Taleigao, Durgawado, Morambi-O-Grande, Cujira, Panelim, Morambi-O-Pequeno, Bambolim, Calapor, Chimbel, Murda
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