West IndiaStateGA
Goa
Capital: Panaji
#28
Area Rank
#27
Pop. Rank
88.7%
Literacy
2
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalPanaji
Largest CityVasco da Gama
Formation30 May 1987
Population14.6 lakh (2011)
Area3,702 sq km
LanguagesKonkani, Marathi, English
Literacy Rate88.7%
Districts2
Major RiversMandovi, Zuari
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Smallest state by area; 4th smallest by population
- 2.Liberated from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961 (Goa Liberation Day)
- 3.Churches and Convents of Old Goa โ UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 4.Highest per capita income state in India
- 5.Konkani declared the official language in 1987
- 6.Vasco da Gama (explorer) arrived on Goan coast in 1498
โญFamous For
BeachesPortuguese heritageCarnivalSpicesChurches of Old GoaCashew feni
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟBhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
- ๐ฟMollem National Park
Tips
- โGoa Liberation: Operation Vijay on 18โ19 Dec 1961 โ "Police Action" to liberate Portuguese Goa
- โGoa became India's 25th state in 1987 (separated from UT status)
- โChurches of Old Goa include Basilica of Bom Jesus (contains St Francis Xavier's remains) โ UNESCO
๐ง Quick Quiz
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