| Topic | Data/Facts |
| 1 History | 1.1 The state was formed on 30th May. 1987.
1.2 This state has a large influence of Portuguese culture.
1.3 It was a part of Portuguese empire for 450 years. It was annexed to India in 1961.
1.4 Other Important facts
It is 25th state of the country. |
| 2 Geography | 2.1 Climate:
2.1.1 Goa features a tropical monsoon climate.
2.1.2 The month of May is usually the hottest.
2.1.3 The state’s three different seasons are Southwest monsoon (June – September), post-monsoon (October – January), and pre-monsoon (February – May).
2.2 Agriculture:
2.2.1 Rice and fish being the staple diet of the people, paddy becomes the principal crop in the scenario of agriculture in Goa.
2.2.2 The important crops are ragi, maize, jowar, bajra and pulses.
2.2.3 Cash crops like coconut, cashew-nut, areca-nut, mango, jackfruit, banana, pineapple are also grown in abundance. Cashew is an important crop in Goa. A kind of intoxicating drink called Feni is produced from cashew.
2.2.4 Sugarcane cultivation has been taken up only recently.
2.2.5 A variety of mangoes are grown in Goa. Some of the famous Mango varieties are mancurade, mussarade, fernandine, xavier, alfonsa, colaco.
2.2.6 There are two varieties of jackfruit grown here namely kapo (hard) and rasal (soft).
2.2.7 The vegetables that form a part of the agriculture in Goa are brinjal, lady’s fingers, radish, cucumber, pumpkins, drumsticks, breadfruit and different varieties of gourds. Sweet potatoes, chillies, onions are also available.
2.3 Natural Resources:
2.3.1 Iron ore, manganese, and bauxite are among the primary products of the industry.
2.3.2 Mining started in the mid-20th century, and over the next few decades it emerged as a major element of the state’s economy.
2.4 Major Rivers:
Zuari and Mandovi.
Some Important facts of Rivers
Goa has more than 40 estuarine, eight marine, and about 90 riverine islands. So the rivers are the busiest in India.
2.5 Animals:
2.5.1 Foxes, wild boar and migratory birds are found in the jungles of Goa.
2.5.2 The avifauna (bird species) includes kingfisher, myna and parrot.
2.5.3 Numerous types of fish are also caught off the coast of Goa and in its rivers. Crab, lobster, shrimp, jellyfish, oysters, and catfish are the basis of the marine fishery.
2.5.4 Goa also has a high snake population.
2.6 Neighboring States:
Maharashtra – North
Karnataka – East and South
Arabian Sea – West
2.7 Capital city:
Panaji (Panjim)
2.8 Total Land Area:
(i) Total area is 3,702 sq. km.
(ii) Smallest state in India.
2.9 Other Important Facts:
Vasco Da Gama is the largest city. |
| 3 Forestry | 3.1 Forest:
(i) Forest Cover: 2,237.49 sq. km.
(ii) Very Dense Forest: 538.00 sq. km.
(iii) Moderately Dense Forest: 576.09 sq. km.
(iv) Open Forest: 1,123.40 sq. km.
(Data as per ISFR 2019 assessment)
3.2 National Parks:
Mollem National Park, Dharbandora
3.3 Wild Life Sanctuary:
(i) Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary, Dharbandora
(ii) Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa
(iii) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Ponda
(iv) Madei Wildlife Sanctuary, North Goa
(v) Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, South-Eastern Goa
3.4 Birds Sanctuary:
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao Island |
| 4 Economy | 4.1 Major Economic Data:
(i) GDP Growth: 8.16%
(ii) GDP: ₹0.815 trillion (US$11 billion)
(iii) GDP Rank: 23rd
(iv) Per Capita Income: ₹472,285 (US$6,600)
4.2 Industries:
Major industries are as under: –
4.2.1 The land away from the coast is rich in minerals and ores, and mining forms the second largest industry.
4.2.2 Medium-scale industries include the manufacturing of pesticides, fertilizers, tires, tubes, footwear, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, wheat products, steel rolling, fruits and fish canning, cashew nuts, textiles, brewery products.
4.2.3 Goa is also notable for its low-priced beer, wine, and spirits prices due to its very low excise duty on alcohol.
4.2.4 Another main source of cash inflow to the state is remittance, from many of its citizens who work abroad, to their families. It is said to have some of the largest bank savings in the country.
4.2.5 In 1976 Goa became the first state in India to legalize some types of gambling. |
| 5 Transportation | 5.1 Air, Road, Rail and Sea Ports are the major ways of transportation in Goa.
5.2 Other Important facts:
5.2.1 Kadamba Transport Corporation is responsible for major bus routes.
5.2.2 Mormugao Port Trust is the main sea port in this state.
5.3 Major Railway Stations
(i) Verna
(ii) Vasco da Gama
(iii) Thivim
(iv) Suravali
(v) Kudchade Sanvordem
(vi) Sankval
(vii) San Juje Da Areyal
(viii) Pernem
(ix) Majorda
(x) Madgaon
(xi) Loliem
(xii) Kulem
(xiii) Karmali
(xiv) Dabolim
(xv) Chandar
(xvi) Cansaulim
(xvii) Canacona
(xviii) Balli
5.4 Major Air Ports:
International Airports:
Dabolim Airport |
| 6 Infrastructures | 6.1 Power installed Capacity:
(i) Total Power: 587.99 MW
(ii) Thermal: 552.66 MW
(iii) Nuclear: 26.00 MW
(iv) Hydro: 1.50 MW
(v) Renewable Energy Source: 7.83 MW |
| 7 Census and Demography | 7.1 Demographic Data:
(i) Population: 1,458,545 (14.59 Lakhs)
(ii) Male: 739,140
(iii) Female: 719,405
(iv) Gender Ratio: 973 females per 1000 males
(v) Population Growth: 8.23%
(vi) Percentage of total population of the country: 0.12%
(vii) Density: 394/sq. km.
(viii) Rural Population: 551,731 (37.83%)
(ix) Urban Population: 906,814 (62.17%)
(x) 26th most populous state in India
(Based on 2011 census)
7.2 Major Religion followers:
(i) Hinduism: 963,877 (66.08%)
(ii) Christianity: 366,130 (25.10%)
(iii) Islam: 121,564 (8.33%)
(iv) Jainism: 1,109 (0.08%)
(v) Buddhism: 1,095 (0.08%)
(vi) Sikhism: 1,473 (0.10%)
(Based on 2011 census) |
| 8 Culture | 8.1 Literature:
Literary work is majorly found under categories:
(i) Konkani
(ii) Portuguese
(iii) Marathi
8.2 Major Poets & Authors:
(i) Among its most noted writers are Laxmanrao Sardessai (1904–1986) and R. V. Pandit (1917–1990), both of whom wrote poetry and prose in Marathi, Konkani, and Portuguese.
(ii) Shenoi Goembab (1877–1946), whose Konkani writing helped to establish Konkani as a modern literary language.
(iii) Ravindra Kelekar (1925–2010), who wrote some of the twentieth century’s foremost Konkani literature.
(iv) Pundalik Naik (born 1952), whose 1977 novel Acchev was the first Konkani novel to be translated into English.
8.3 Major Festivals:
(i) Christmas
(ii) Easter
(iii) Carnival
(iv) Diwali
(v) Shigmo
(vi) Chavoth
(vii) Samvatsar Padvo
(viii) Dasara
8.4 Folk Dance:
(i) Deknni
(ii) Dhalo
(iii) Fugdi
(iv) Khol
(v) Mussoll
8.5 Major Religious Places:
(i) Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa
(ii) Se Cathedral, Old Goa
(iii) St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa
(iv) Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi, Old Goa
(v) Chapel of St. Catherine, Old Goa
(vi) Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Old Goa
(vii) Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa
(viii) Safa Mosque, Ponda
(ix) Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla
(x) Mahadev Temple, Kurdi |
| 9 Education | 9.1 State Literacy Data:
(i) Total: 1,165,487 (88.70%)
(ii) Male: 615,823 (92.65%)
(iii) Female: 549,664 (84.66%)
9.2 Major Universities:
Goa University, Taleigao
9.3 Major Institutions:
(i) Indian Institute of Technology Goa
(ii) NIT Goa
(iii) Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus
(iv) Goa Institute of Management
(v) Carmel College for Women Nuvem, Goa
(vi) Dempo College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa |
| 10 Tourism | 10.1 Tourism is its primary industry in Goa.Tourism is focused on coastal areas of Goa, with decreased tourist activity inland. Foreign tourists, mostly from Europe, arrive in Goa in winter, whilst the summer and monsoon seasons see many Indian tourists. Goa is known to the world as a former Portuguese enclave on Indian soil.
10.2 Major Tourist Spots:
(i) Querim Beach, Pernem
(ii) Anjuna Beach, Bardez
(iii) Chapora Beach, Bardez
(iv) Colva Beach, Salcete
(v) Dudhsagar Falls, Belagavi
(vi) Goa State Museum, Panaji
(vii) Aguada Fort, Sinquerim Beach
(viii) Chapora Fort, Bardez
(ix) Basillica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa
(x) Se Cathedral, Old Goa
(xi) Chapel of St. Catherine, Old Goa |
| 11 Sports | 11.1 State Game:
Goa is quite famous for its excellence in football. People are also interested in Cricket and watersports.
11.2 Major Stadium:
(i) Fatorda Stadium, Margao
(ii) Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco da Gama
(iii) Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground, Panaji
(iv) Duler Stadium, Mapusa
(v) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao
(vi) Campal Indoor Complex, Campal
(vii) Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Talegao
(viii) GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim
(ix) Arlem Breweries Ground, Margao
(x) Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim
(xi) Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama
11.3 International Players from the state:
Cricket:
Dilip Sardesai
Football:
(i) Fulganco Cardozo
(ii) Brandon Fernandes
(iii) Mandar Rao Dessai
(iv) Liston Colaco
(v) Glan Martins |
| 12 Governance & Administrative Divisions | 12.1 Administrative divisions:
(i) Number of Districts: 2
(ii) Number of Tehsils: 12
(iii) Number of Police Stations: 50
(iv) Number of Urban Towns: 16
(v) Number of Villages: 359
12.2 Official Languages:
Konkani
(Based on census-2011)
12.3 Constituent Facts:
(i) Number of Assembly seats: 40
(ii) Number of Parliament seats: 2
(iii) Rajya sabha seat : 01
(iv) Number of Gram Panchayats: 190
Legislature: Unicameral
12.4 Chief Minister:
Pramod Sawant (13th Chief Minister of Goa)
12.4.1 1st Chief Minister
Pratap singh Rane ( 30/05/1987 to 27/03/1990)
12.5 Governor:
P.S. Sreedharan Pillai (19th Governor of Goa)
12.5.1 1st Governor
Gopal Singh (30/05/1987 to 17/07/1989)
12.6 Judiciary:
12.6.1 The High Court of Bombay, also known as the Mumbai High Court operates as the high court for Goa state as well.
Circuit Bench at Panjim.
12.6.2 It was found on 14th August, 1862.
(i) Number of Judges: 94
(ii) (Permanent: 71 Addl: 23)
(iii) Judge Retirement Age: 62 |
| 13 Other Important facts | 13.1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Churches and Convents of Goa
13.2 GI Tags:
(i) Feni
(ii) Khola Chilli
13.3 State Symbols:
State Animal: Gaur
State Bird: Flame-throated Bulbul
State Fish: Grey Mullet/Shevtto in Konkani
State Flower: Jasmine
State Fruit: Cashew
State Tree: Matti Terminalia Crenulata
13.4 Other Institutions of Recognition located in Goa
(i) National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula
(ii) Fishery Survey of India, Mormugao
(iii) Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa
(iv) National Institute of Malaria Research, Panaji
(v) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Vasco da Gama
(vi) Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Alto Porvorim
(vii) Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim |
