List of cities in Goa by population

This is a list of cities and towns in Goa. Goa /ˈɡoʊ.ə/ ⓘ 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.[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]

Panjim is the state capital of Goa. Vasco da Gama is the largest city. Margao is the commercial capital of Goa, while Ponda is considered the cultural capital of the state. Goa still exhibits the religious and cultural influence of the Portuguese, who ruled Goa from 1510 to 1961.

Subdivisions

Talukas of Goa. Talukas in green shades belong to North Goa district, and orange denote South Goa district.
Main article: Districts of Goa

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.

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 (Panaji), Bardez (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari (Valpoi),(note = the letter m is silent at the end of ever 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; 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).(note = the letter m is silent at the end of ever 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[2] Type[2] Category[2] Taluka Population (2011)[3][4] Land area[3][4] District
km2 mi2
Bicholim City Municipal Council Bicholim 16986 14.50 5.60 North Goa
Canacona City Municipal Council Canacona 12434 18.70 7.22 South Goa
Cuncolim City Municipal Council Salcete 16623 28.70 11.08 South Goa
Curchorem City Municipal Council Quepem 22730 22.60 8.73 South Goa
Mapusa City Municipal Council Bardez 40487 11.32 4.37 North Goa
Margao City Municipal Council Salcete 87650 21.10 8.15 South Goa
Mormugao City Municipal Council Mormugao 94393 27.36 10.56 South Goa
Panaji† City Municipal Corporation Tiswadi 40017 08.10 3.13 North Goa
Pernem City Municipal Council Pernem 5289 15.94 6.15 North Goa
Ponda City Municipal Council Ponda 22664 5.20 2.01 South Goa
Quepem City Municipal Council Quepem 14795 19.70 7.61 South Goa
Sanguem City Municipal Council Sanguem 6444 4.90 1.89 South Goa
Sanquelim City Municipal Council Bicholim 13651 14.70 5.68 North Goa
Valpoi City Municipal Council 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

  1. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ a b c "ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "GOA : SERIES-31 PART XII-B : DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : NORTH GOA" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "GOA : SERIES-31 PART XII-B : DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : SOUTH GOA" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2016.