List of cities and towns in Goa
This is a list of cities and towns in Goa. Goa /ˈɡoʊ.ə/ (
Subdivisions
The state is divided into two districts: North Goa and South Goa. Each district is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Indian government.
Panajiis 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 (Panaji), Bardez (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari (Valpoi),
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; and seven taluks – Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete (Margao), Quepem, and Canacona (Chaudi), Sanguem, and Dharbandora. (Ponda Taluka shifted from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015).
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.
Cities in Goa
Capital City |
Name[2] | Type[2] | Taluka | Population (2011)[3][4] | Land area[3][4] | District | |
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km2 | mi2 | |||||
Bicholim | City | Bicholim | 16986 | 14.50 | 5.60 | North Goa |
Canacona | City | Canacona | 12434 | 18.70 | 7.22 | South Goa |
Cuncolim | City | Salcete | 16623 | 28.70 | 11.08 | South Goa |
Curchorem | City | Quepem | 22730 | 22.60 | 8.73 | South Goa |
Mapusa | City | Bardez | 40487 | 11.32 | 4.37 | North Goa |
Margao | City | Salcete | 87650 | 21.10 | 8.15 | South Goa |
Mormugao | City | Mormugao | 94393 | 27.36 | 10.56 | South Goa |
Panaji |
City | Tiswadi | 40017 | 21.01 | 8.11 | North Goa |
Pernem | City | Pernem | 5289 | 15.94 | 6.15 | North Goa |
Ponda | City | Ponda | 22664 | 5.20 | 2.01 | South Goa |
Quepem | City | Quepem | 14795 | 19.70 | 7.61 | South Goa |
Sanguem | City | Sanguem | 6444 | 4.90 | 1.89 | South Goa |
Sanquelim | City | Bicholim | 13651 | 14.70 | 5.68 | North Goa |
Valpoi | City | Sattari | 8532 | 11.70 | 4.52 | 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 | 106484 | 24.1 | 9.3 | Margao(M.CI), Aquem, Navelim |
Mormugao UA | Class I UAs/Towns | Mormugao | 101326 | 39.55 | 15.27 | Mormugao(M CI), Chicalim |
Panaji UA |
Class I UAs/Towns | Tiswadi | 114759 | 75 | 29 | Panaji(M Corp.), Taleigao, Durgawado, Morambi-O-Grande, Cujira, Panelim, Morambi-O-Pequeno, Bambolim, Calapor, Chimbel, Murda |
References
- 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)
- "ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "GOA : SERIES-31 PART XII-B : DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : NORTH GOA" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "GOA : SERIES-31 PART XII-B : DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : SOUTH GOA" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2016.