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	'''Calangute''' is a town in the [[North Goa district]] of the [[India~~\|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.~~		'''Calangute''' is a town in the [[North Goa district]] of the [[India]]n 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.{{citation needed\|date=February 2025}}

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2011\|alt=As of the 2011 India census}},<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2011 Census, District Census Hand Book - North Goa\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3001_PART_B_DCHB_NORTH%20GOA.pdf\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-23\|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> 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.		{{As of\|2011\|alt=As of the 2011 India census}},<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2011 Census, District Census Hand Book - North Goa\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3001_PART_B_DCHB_NORTH%20GOA.pdf\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-23\|website=censusindia.gov.in\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113232733/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3001_PART_B_DCHB_NORTH%20GOA.pdf \|archive-date=13 November 2015 }}</ref> 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.

			==Government and politics==
			Calangute is part of [[Calangute (Goa Assembly constituency)]] and [[North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

	==Education==		==Education==
	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.		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==		==In media==
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	==Notable residents==		==Notable residents==
	* [[Bruno Coutinho]] – captained the [[India national football team]].		* [[Bruno Coutinho (footballer, born 1969)\|Bruno Coutinho]] – captained the [[India national football team]].
			* {{annotated link\|Lumen Monteiro}}, bishop of [[diocese of Agartala]] in [[Tripura]], was born in Calangute

	==Sports==		==Sports==
	Like any other Goan village, Calangute's most famous sport is [[Association football\|football]]. The local football club is Calangute Association, which represents them in Goa's top-tier league, the [[Goa Professional League]].		Like any other Goan village, Calangute's most famous sport is [[Association football\|football]]. The local football club is Calangute Association, which represents them in Goa's top-tier league, the [[Goa Football League#Goa Professional League\|Goa Professional League]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [https://~~www.youtube~~.com/~~watch?v=xvT5SXDMGLw Video of Lorna's Konkani song "~~Calangute~~" on YouTube~~]		* {{Wikivoyage inline\|Calangute}}
	* {{Wikivoyage-inline\|Calangute}}		* Energetic [https://catchychronicles.com/calangute-beach-goa/ Calangute Beach] Goa

	[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]		[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]
	[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]		[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]
	[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]		[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]

>Gotitbro at 02:49, 23 June 2021

2021-06-23T02:49:15Z

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| name = Calangute
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Sunset at Calangute.jpg
| image_alt = Twilight at Calangute Beach
| image_caption = Waves thrashing at the shore<br>Calangute, Goa, India.
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Calangute in Goa
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Bardez]]
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Calangute''' is a town in the [[North Goa district]] of the [[India|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==
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the 2011 India census}},<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011 Census, District Census Hand Book - North Goa|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3001_PART_B_DCHB_NORTH%20GOA.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-23|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> 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==
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==
[[Lorna Cordeiro]] recorded a song in [[Konkani language|Konkani]] titled "Calangute" about the town and Calangute Beach.

==Notable residents==
* [[Bruno Coutinho]] – captained the [[India national football team]].

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

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Parasailing on the Calangute beach, Goa.jpg|Parasailing at Calangute Beach
File:ParasailingGoa3.jpg|Parasailing at Calangute beach in December 2006
File:Boats on the Calangute beach, Goa.jpg|Boats at Calangute Beach
File:Calangute-Tinto.jpg|The ''tinto'' (market) at Calangute
File:Altars at St. Alex Church, Calangute.jpg|Altars at St. Alex Church, Calangute.
File:Calangute-beach.jpg|alt=Crowded Calangute Beach in an evening|Crowded Calangute Beach in an evening
File:Calangute-beach-2.jpg|alt=Dusk at Calangute Beach|Dusk at Calangute Beach
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvT5SXDMGLw Video of Lorna's Konkani song "Calangute" on YouTube]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Calangute}}

[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]
[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]
[[Category:Beaches of North Goa district]]

Calangute - Revision history

ArryArrd at 22:11, 22 August 2025

>Gotitbro at 02:49, 23 June 2021