South Goa District

Population: 639,962 (2011)

State: Goa

Language: Konkani, Marathi

Headquarters: Margao

 

Date of Formation: North Goa District was formed when Goa attained statehood on 30th May 1987.

Area: 1966 square kilometers

Density of Population: 326 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 85.53 % - Male: 91.56 %, Female: 79.42 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:980

 

Boundaries of South Goa District

 

North: North Goa District

South and East: Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka

West: Arabian Sea

 

South Goa District Average Rainfall: 2932 mm

South Goa District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.28 deg C

South Goa District Average Temperature in Winter: 23.21 deg C

 

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Rivers: Zuari River

Blocks: Canacona, Mormugao, Quepem, Salcette, Sanguem

Assembly Constituencies: Paroda, Sirvoi, Morpila, Mormugao, Vasco da Gama, Dabolim, Cortalim, Nuvem, Curtorim, Fatorda, Margao, Benaulim, Navelim, Cuncolim, Velim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanguem, Canacona

Beaches: Arambol Beach, Vagator, Anjuna, Calangute, Miramar, Dona Paula, Colva Beach, Agonda, Palolem

 

South Goa District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Aguada Fort

2. Arvalem Caves

3. Arvalem Waterfalls

4. Dudhsagar Waterfalls

5. Kesarval Spring

6. Mayem Lake

7. Ancestral Goa

8. Rustic Plantation

9. Pascoal Spice Village

10. Goa State Museum

11. Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery

12. The Big Foot Art Gallery

 

South Goa District Facts: The Portuguese territory of Goa was added to India in 1961 and 1987 Goa attained statehood and two districts, North Goa District and South Goa District were created.       

 

Religious Places: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of St. Francis of Assissi, St. Cajetan Church, The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligo, Reis Magos Church, Shree Bhagavati, Shri Brahma Temple, Shree Chandranath Temple, Shree Mahadeo Bhumika Temple, Shree Lairai Temple, Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Shree Ramnath, Tapobhoomi, Jama Masjid, Safa Masjid at Ponda

 

Folk Arts: Bhandap, Corredinho-Portuguese Folk Dance, Dekhni Beauty Dance, Dhangar Dance, Fugdi and Dhalo, Ghode Modni, Hanpet Sword Dance, Kala and Dashavtar, Kunbi Dance, Morulem, Mando, Perani Jagar

 

What is South Goa District Famous For: Beaches

 

Famous People From South Goa District: Churchill Alemao

 

South Goa District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 
 

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