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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012