Calangute

Calangute
Calangute
Town
	Waves thrashing at the shore; Calangute, Goa, India.
	Calangute Location of Calangute in Goa Calangute Calangute (India)
	Coordinates: 15°32′30″N 73°45′43″E / 15.54167°N 73.76194°ECoordinates: 15°32′30″N 73°45′43″E / 15.54167°N 73.76194°E
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-district	Bardez
Population (2011)
• Total	13,810
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	403516
Area code	0832

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Calangute is a town in the North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa. It is famous for its beach, the largest in North Goa and a popular tourist destination. The peak tourist season is during Christmas and New Year, and during the summer in May. During the monsoon season, from June through September, the sea can be rough and swimming is prohibited. The beach offers water sport activities like parasailing and water skiing, among others.

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2011 India census^[update],^[1] Calangute had a population of 13,810. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Calangute had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 78% and female literacy 67%. 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Education[edit]

Calangute has secondary education schools viz. Little Flower of Jesus High School , St. Josephs High School, Don Bosco High School, Mark Memorial High School, apart from the Government Primary schools located in Umtavaddo & Naikavaddo.

In media[edit]

Lorna Cordeiro recorded a song in Konkani titled "Calangute" about the town and Calangute Beach.

Notable residents[edit]

Bruno Coutinho – captained the India national football team.

Sports[edit]

Like any other Goan village, Calangute's most famous sport is football. The local football club is Calangute Association, which represents them in Goa's top-tier league, the Goa Professional League.