Outline of Goa
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Goa:
Goa – state in southwest India, bounded by Maharashtra to the north and 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 one of India's richest states with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of the country.[1] 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.[1]
General reference[]
Names[]
- Official name(s): State of Goa
- Common name(s): Goa
- Pronunciation:/ɡoʊə/
- Etymology: Etymology of Goa
- Local name: Goem
- Nickname: Pearl of the Orient
- Adjectival(s): Goan, Goenkar, Goykar, Goes
- Demonym(s): Goans, Goenkars, Goes/Goesa, Goanese (considered derogatory by some)
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-GA
- Vehicle registration code: GA, series: List of Regional Transport Office districts in Goa
Rankings (amongst India's states)[]
- by population: 25th
- by area (2011 census): 28th (Goa is the smallest state of India)
- by crime rate (2015): 20th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 21st
- by Human Development Index (HDI) (2018): 2nd
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate (2011): 4th
- Indian states ranking by media exposure (2015-16): 2nd
Geography of Goa[]
Geography of Goa
- Goa is: an Indian state
- Population of Goa: 1,457,723
- Area of Goa: 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi)
Location of Goa[]
- Goa is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- Indian Subcontinent
- India
- Indian Subcontinent
- South Asia
- Asia
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Goa[]
- Biodiversity hotspots in Goa
- Western Ghats
- Climate of Goa
- Protected areas of Goa
- National parks of Goa
- Mollem National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries of Goa
- Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
- Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
- Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
- National parks of Goa
- Wildlife of Goa
Natural geographic features of Goa[]
- Bodies of water of Goa
- Arabian Sea
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- Mayem Lake
- Rivers of Goa
- Hills and mountains of Goa
- Nagarhalli Hills
- Sonsogor
- Western Ghats (range)
- Highest Peak of Goa: Sonsogor
- Islands of Goa
- Konkan Coast
- Mountain passes in Goa
- Waterfalls in Goa
Administrative divisions of Goa[]
- Districts of Goa
- Talukas of Goa
- Cities and Towns of Goa
- Municipal Corporations
- Panaji
- Municipalities
- Bicholim
- Canacona
- Cuncolim
- Curchorem
- Mapusa (Mapusa Municipal Council)
- Margao
- Mormugao
- Pernem
- Ponda
- Quepem
- Sanguem
- Sanquelim
- Valpoi
- Municipal Corporations
- Parishes of Goa
- Renamed places of Goa
- Villages and Agraharas in Goa and their ancient names
Demography of Goa[]
Demographics of Goa
Government and politics of Goa[]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Goa: Panaji
- Elections in Goa
| 1967 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 | | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2002 | 2007 | 2011 | 2017 | 2022
- Political issues in Goa
- Politics of Goa
- Political families of Goa
- Political Parties in Goa
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Indian National Congress
- Goa Forward Party
- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
- Nationalist Congress Party
Union government in Goa[]
- Goa Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Goa)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Goa)
- Indian general election, 2019 (Goa)
- North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)
- South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Rajya Sabha members from Goa
Branches of the government of Goa[]
Executive branch of the government of Goa[]
- Head of state: Governor of Goa
- official residence - Raj Bhavan
- Governors of Portuguese India
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Goa,
- Deputy Chief Ministers of Goa
- Cabinet of Goa: Goa Council of Ministers
- Departments and agencies
- Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa
- Gazetteer of India, Union Territory: Goa, Daman and Diu
- Goa Human Rights Commission
- Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development
- Goa Konkani Akademi
- Goa Lokayukta
- Goa Public Service Commission
- Goa State Information Commission
- Gomant Vibhushan
- Kadamba Transport Corporation
- Sports Authority of Goa
- Yashadamini Puraskar
Legislative branch of the government of Goa[]
- Goa Legislative Assembly
- Constituencies of Goa Legislative Assembly
- Legislative capital: Porvorim
Judicial branch of the government of Goa[]
- High Court of Bombay at Goa
- Judicial capital: Panaji
Law and order in Goa[]
- Animal rights in Goa
- Capital punishment in Goa
- Goa civil code
- Human rights in Goa
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- Pride De Goa
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- Goa Police
- Polícia do Estado da Índia (1946 - 1961)
- Corpo de Polícia e Fiscalização da Índia (pre-1946)
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- Goa mafia
- Reservation in Goa
History of Goa[]
History of Goa
History of Goa, by period[]
Portuguese Goa[]
- Portuguese conquest of Goa
- Portuguese India
- Goa liberation movement
Indian Goa[]
- Annexation of Portuguese India
History of Goa, by region[]
History of Goa, by subject[]
- History of Goan Catholics
- Printing in Goa
Culture of Goa[]
- Architecture of Goa
- Architecture of Goan Catholics
- Goan houses
- Goan temple
- Comunidades of Goa
- Goan cuisine
- Cultural capital: Margao
- Galleries, Libraries, Museums and Archives in Goa
- Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery
- Dr Francisco Luis Gomes District Library
- Goa Science Centre
- Goa State Central Library
- Goa State Museum
- Goa University Library
- Institute Menezes Braganza/Instituto Vasco da Gama
- Kala Academy
- Naval Aviation Museum
- Geographical Indications of Goa
- Languages of Goa
- Media in Goa
- Monuments in Goa
- Azad Maidan
- Forts of Goa
- Gates of Goa
- Monuments of National Importance in Goa
- State Protected Monuments in Goa
- Public squares in Goa
- Susegad
- Symbols of Goa
- Seal of Goa
- World Heritage Sites in Goa
- Churches and convents of Goa
- Western Ghats
Art in Goa[]
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- Konkani cinema
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani
- Konkani cinema
- Cultural and technical festivals of Goan colleges
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- Goan folk dances
- Festivals in Goa
- Carnival in Goa
- Dindi festival
- Goa Sand Art Festival
- International Film Festival of India
- Monti Fest
- Sao Joao Festival in Goa
- Serendipity Arts Festival
- Shigmo
- Sunburn Festival
- Zagor
- Zatra
- Literary festivals in Goa
- Literature of Goa
- Music of Goa
- Theatre in Goa
- Sangeet Natak
- Tiatr
- Tiatr Academy of Goa
- Tiatrists of Goa
People of Goa[]
People of Goa
- Caste system in Goa
- Ethnic and social groups of Goa and Konkan
- Goan Catholics
- Culture of Goan Catholics
- Goan Catholic names and surnames
- Notable Goan Catholics
- Goan Hindus
- Goan Muslims
- Goan Catholics
- People from Goa
Religion in Goa[]
Religion in Goa
- Christianity in Goa
- Christianization of Goa
- Pre-Portuguese Christianity in Goa
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
- Hinduism in Goa
- Goan temple
- Temples in Goa
- Rock-cut temples in Goa
- Goan temple
- Jainism in Goa
Sports in Goa[]
Sports in Goa
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- AIFF Elite Academy
- Goa Derby
- Goa Football Association
- Goa football team
- Goa Police Cup
- Goa Professional League
- Goan State Football Champions
- Goans in football
- Goan Sports Association
- Goans in sports
- Running in Goa
Symbols of Goa[]
Symbols of Goa
- State animal: Gaur, (Bos gaurus)
- State bird: Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul, (Pycnonotus gularis)
- State fish: Grey mullet/Shevtto in Konkani (Mugil cephalus)
- State flower: Jasmine, (Plumeria rubra)
- State fruit: Cashew, (Anacardium occidentale)
- State heritage tree: Coconut palm, (Cocos nucifera)
- State motto:
- Devanagari - सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात्
- Latin script - (May everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain)
- State seal: Seal of Goa
- State tree: Matti, (Terminalia crenulata)
Economy and infrastructure of Goa[]
Economy of Goa
- Commercial capital: Margao
- Currency of Goa:
- Xerafim:- Before 1668
- Portuguese Indian rupia (1668 - 1958)
- Portuguese Indian escudo (1958 - 1961)
- Indian rupee (1961 - present)
- Dams and Reservoirs in Goa
- Hotels in Goa
- Mapusa Friday Market
- Prisons in Goa
- Shopping Malls in Goa
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- Arlem Breweries Ground
- Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground
- Campal Indoor Complex
- Chowgule Sports Centre
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium
- Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium
- Duler Stadium
- Fatorda Stadium
- GMC Athletic Stadium
- Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground
- Goa Cricket Association Stadium
- Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama
- Tilak Maidan Stadium
- Tourism in Goa
- Beaches of Goa
- Casino Goa
- Fontainhas
- Traditional occupations of Goa
- Transport in Goa
- Airports in Goa
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- Atal Setu
- Mandovi Bridge
- Ponte Conde de Linhares
- Zuari Bridge
- National Waterways of India
- Chapora River
- Cumbarjua Canal
- Mandovi River
- Mapusa River
- Sal River
- Zuari River
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- Hubli railway division
- Part of South Western Railway zone
- Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section (formerly West of India Portuguese Railway)
- Karwar railway division
- Part of Konkan Railway
- Skybus Metro
- Hubli railway division
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- 18th June Road
- National Highways in Goa/National Highways in Goa (old numbering)
Education in Goa[]
- Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
- Goa University
- Institutes of Higher Education in Goa
- Schools in Goa
Health in Goa[]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Goa
- Hospitals in Goa
- Medical Colleges in Goa
- Ambulance service
- GVK EMRI 108
Science and technology in Goa[]
- Goans in science and technology
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Reports of the finance commissions of India: First Finance Commission to the Twelfth Finance Commission: the complete report. India. Finance Commission. Academic Foundation. 2005. p. 268. ISBN 81-7188-474-1.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links[]
- Outlines of Indian states
- Wikipedia outlines
- Geography of Goa
- Goa-related lists