Goa: An Overview This is the smallest state in India. Proximity to the Arabian Sea and its prime location on the Konkan coast makes this place filled with the sun kissed sea beaches. The state is said to be blessed with natural beauty. Apart from that this state of India has got varied options of adventure tourism. Be it food, shopping or night parties, Goa has all.

Goa Information

Let us have a quick look at some of the important information about the state as mentioned below:

Geographical Location: This state is geographically located at 15.563° N and 73.818° E. Goa is bordered by the state of Maharashtra towards the north, Karnataka towards the east and the south and the Arabian Sea towards the west.

Area: This being India's smallest state occupies the 28th rank in terms of area and accounts for around 3, 702 sq. kms area of the country.

Climate: The south western state of Goa experience tropical climatic conditions. The hot and humid weather of the place can mainly be divided into the following distinctive seasons:

Summer: The summer season in Goa stretches from the middle of March to the month of June with temperature ranging in between 25° C to 45° C.

Monsoon: Monsoon sets in the state during the month of July and continues till September with an average rainfall of 320 cms.

Winter: The cold winter generally starts from mid-December. With a variation of temperate from 3° C to 11° C, the winter season in Goa stretches till the month of February.

Population: As per the Census 2011, the state ranks 25th in respect of population. With a total population of 1, 457, 723, Goa's density of population stands at 393.8 per sq. km.

Transport: This state can be reached by air, rail as well as roadways. This port city can even be reached by waterways. Let us check, which is the nearest airport or the nearest railway station to the place:

Nearest Airport: Dabolim Airport
Nearest Bus Stand: Mapusa Bus Terminal
Nearest Railway Station: Madgaon Railway Station
Nearest Port: Mormugao Port

Major Tourist Attractions:

Following are some of the popular tourist spots in Goa:

Aguada Fort
Anjuna Beach
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary
Bom Jesus Basilica
Calangute Beach
Dudhsagar Waterfalls
Goa State Museum
Mangueshi Temple
Shanta Durga Temple
Tiracol Fort

Other Information on Goa

Apart from the ones mentioned above, following are some of the other major information on Goa: Date of Establishment: 30th May, 1987
Capital City: Panaji
Districts: North Goa and South Goa
Largest City: Vasco da Gama
Commercial Capital City: Margao
Other Major Cities: Margao, Mapusa, Mormugao and Ponda
Biggest Rivers: Mandovi River and Zuari River
Highest Peak: Sonsogad, located in Sattari at an altitude of 3, 827 ft.
Official Language: Konkani
Other Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi and Portuguese
Religion: Mainly Christianity, Hinduism and Muslim
Rate of Literacy: 87 %
Standard Trunk Dialing (S. T. D.) Code: 0832
Form of Legislature: Unicameral with 40 seats
Governor: Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan
Chief�Minister: Mr. Digambar Kamat from the Indian National Congress (I. N. C.)
Famous Festivals: Bonderam Festival, Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Feast of Three Kings and Shigmo Festival
Official Animal: Bison or Gaur
Official Bird: Yellow Bulbul with ruby throat
Official Tree: Matti or Terminalia Crenulata

Last Updated on 23 January 2012

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