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{{Infobox settlement
| name = South Goa district
| name = South Goa district
| native_name= Dokxinn Gõy Zila
| native_name=  
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Goa|District of Goa]]
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Goa|District of Goa]]
| total_type = Total
| total_type = Total
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Goa government banner.png}} [[Goa]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} [[Goa]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = N/A
| subdivision_name2 =  
| established_title = Established
| established_title = Established
| established_date =  
| established_date =  
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| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Talukas]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Talukas]]
| parts_style = para
| parts_style = para
| p1 = {{olist |[[Salcete]] |[[Mormugao]] |[[Quepem taluk|Quepem]] |[[Canacona taluk|Canacona]] |[[Sanguem taluk|Sanguem]] |[[Dharbandora]]}}
| p1 = {{olist |[[Salcete]] |[[Mormugao]] |[[Ponda taluka|Ponda]]}}
| area_total_km2 = 1966
| area_total_km2 = 1966
| area_rank = [[List of districts of Goa|1st]]
| area_rank = [[List of districts of Goa|1st]]
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| leader_name2 = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]
| leader_name2 = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]
| leader_title3          = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| leader_title3          = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| leader_name3            = [[Francisco Sardinha]] ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader_name3            = [[Viriato Fernandes]] ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Ruchika Katyal, [[Indian Administrative Service|I.A.S.]]
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name1 = Abhishek Dhania, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_name1 =  
| leader_title4          = [[District council (India)|Zilla Parishad, Chairperson]]  
| leader_title4          = [[District council (India)|Zilla Parishad, Chairperson]]  
| leader_name4          = Suvarna Tendulkar
| leader_name4          =  
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| postal_code_type      = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type      = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code            =  4032xx ,4034xx, 4036xx, 4037xx,4038xx
| postal_code            =  4032xx ,4034xx, 4036xx, 4037xx,4038xx (South Goa) <ref> [https://indiapincodes.net/Goa/South-goa/ South Goa]</ref>
| area_code              = +91 0832
| area_code              = +91 0832
| area_code_type        = Telephone
| area_code_type        = Telephone
| blank1_name_sec1      = Largest city
| blank1_name_sec1      = Largest city
| blank1_info_sec1      = [[Cuncolim]] (28.7 km²)
| blank1_info_sec1      = [[Cuncolim]] (28.7 km<sup>2</sup>)
| blank2_name_sec2      = Largest city (by population)
| blank2_name_sec2      = Largest city (by population)
| blank2_info_sec2      = [[Mormugao]]
| blank2_info_sec2      = [[Mormugao]]
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| website = {{URL|http://southgoa.nic.in}}
| website = {{URL|http://southgoa.nic.in}}
}}
}}
'''South Goa district''' is one of two districts that comprises the state of [[Goa]], India, within the region known as the [[Konkan]]. It is bounded by [[North Goa district]] to the north, the [[Uttara Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]] state to the east and south, while the [[Arabian Sea]] forms its western coast.
 
'''South Goa district''' is one of the [[List of districts of Goa|three districts]] that together constitute the state of [[Goa]], India, within the region known as the [[Konkan]]. It is bounded by [[North Goa district]] to the north, while the [[Arabian Sea]] forms its western coast. It ranks among the top 25 developed districts of India. The district capital city is Margao, which also serves as the commercial capital of Goa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Places of Interest {{!}} South Goa District {{!}} India |url=https://southgoa.nic.in/places-of-interest/ |access-date=2025-08-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] established a colony in Goa in 1510 and expanded the colony to its present boundaries during the 17th and 18th centuries. Goa was annexed by India on 19 December 1961. Goa and two other former Portuguese enclaves became the [[union territory]] of Goa, Daman and Diu, and Goa was organised into a single district in 1965. On 30 May 1987 Goa attained [[states and territories of India|statehood]] (while [[Daman and Diu]] became a separate union territory), and Goa was reorganised into two districts, North Goa and South Goa.
The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] established a colony in Goa in 1510 and expanded the colony to its present boundaries during the 17th and 18th centuries. Goa was annexed by India on 19 December 1961. Goa and two other former Portuguese enclaves became the [[union territory]] of Goa, Daman, and Diu, and Goa was organised into a single district in 1965. On 30 May 1987, Goa attained [[states and territories of India|statehood]] (while [[Daman and Diu]] became a separate union territory), and Goa was reorganised into two districts, North Goa and South Goa.


==Administration==
==Administration==
Ruchika Katyal, an officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]], is the collector and district magistrate of South Goa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Who {{!}} South Goa District {{!}} India |url=https://southgoa.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/ |website=southgoa.nic.in |access-date=25 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325183859/https://southgoa.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|archive-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> There are deputy collectors and ''mamlatdars'' for each sub Division / taluka.
Asvin Chandru A,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.witnessinthecorridors.com/BureaDetails.aspx?id=40729 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319120618/https://www.witnessinthecorridors.com/BureaDetails.aspx?id=40729 | archive-date=19 March 2023 | title=Witness in the Corridors }}</ref> an officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]], is the Collector and District Magistrate of South Goa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Who {{!}} South Goa District {{!}} India |url=https://southgoa.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/ |website=southgoa.nic.in |access-date=25 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325183859/https://southgoa.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|archive-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> There are deputy collectors and ''mamlatdars'' for each subdivision/''taluka''.


The headquarters of the district is [[Margao]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://southgoa.nic.in/profile.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528122315/http://southgoa.nic.in/profile.htm |archive-date=28 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The headquarters of the district is [[Margao]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://southgoa.nic.in/profile.htm |title=District Profile - South Goa District Website, Goa, India |access-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528122315/http://southgoa.nic.in/profile.htm |archive-date=28 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


There are 205 revenue villages in South Goa District under 7 Tehsils (sub districts) headed each by the Mamladar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southgoa.nic.in/tehsil/|title=Tehsil {{!}} South Goa District {{!}} India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref>
There are 205 revenue villages in South Goa District under seven ''Talukas'' (subdistricts) headed each by the Mamlatdar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southgoa.nic.in/tehsil/|title=Tehsil {{!}} South Goa District {{!}} India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref>


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
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The district is divided into five subdivisions&mdash;[[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]], [[Mormugao]]‑[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]], Margao, [[Quepem]], and [[Dharbandora]]; and seven ''[[Tehsil|talukas]]''&mdash;[[Ponda taluk|Ponda]], [[Mormugao]], [[Salcete]] (Margao), [[Quepem]], and [[Canacona]] ([[Chaudi]]), [[Sanguem]], and [[Dharbandora]].
The district was divided into five subdivisions&mdash;[[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]], [[Mormugao]]-[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]], Margao, [[Quepem]], and [[Dharbandora]]; and seven ''[[Tehsil|talukas]]''&mdash;[[Ponda taluka|Ponda]], [[Dharbandora]], [[Sanguem]], [[Mormugao taluka|Mormugao]] (Vasco), [[Salcete]] (Margao), [[Quepem taluka|Quepem]], and [[Canacona taluka|Canacona]] ([[Chaudi]]).
 
Ponda taluka that was previously part of North Goa district became part of South Goa district in January 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-17 |title=Ponda taluka in South Goa soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/ponda-taluka-in-s-goa-soon/articleshow/45916913.cms |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


Ponda taluka was shifted from North Goa district to South Goa district in January 2015.
==Politics==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] South Goa has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 6,40,537<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php|title=District Census 2011|access-date=30 September 2011|year=2011|publisher=Census2011.co.in}}</ref> which is roughly equal to the nation of [[Montenegro]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|access-date=1 October 2011|quote=Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=Vermont 625,741}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 515th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert|326|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 8.63%. South Goa has a [[sex ratio]] of 980 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
{{historical populations|11=1900|12=181439|13=1910|14=180429|15=1920|16=181455|17=1931|18=191667|19=1940|20=204297|21=1950|22=216574|23=1960|24=240330|25=1971|26=336808|27=1981|28=439728|29=1991|30=504989|31=2001|32=589095|33=2011|34=640537|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>|align=middle}}
{{historical populations|11=1900|12=181439|13=1910|14=180429|15=1920|16=181455|17=1931|18=191667|19=1940|20=204297|21=1950|22=216574|23=1960|24=240330|25=1971|26=336808|27=1981|28=439728|29=1991|30=504989|31=2001|32=589095|33=2011|34=640537|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>|align=middle}}
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] South Goa has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 640,537<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php|title=District Census 2011|access-date=30 September 2011|year=2011|publisher=Census2011.co.in}}</ref> which is roughly equal to the nation of [[Montenegro]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2007|access-date=1 October 2011|quote=Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=Vermont 625,741}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 515th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert|326|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 8.63%. South Goa has a [[sex ratio]] of 980 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/> The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1.22% and 14.47% of the population of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Goa District Population, Goa, List of Talukas in South Goa |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/goa/south-goa-population.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Censusindia2011.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Language===
[[Konkani language|Konkani]] is the first language of a majority of the people living in South Goa district. [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] is also spoken and understood by a small number of people.
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 66.44% of the population in the district spoke [[Konkani language|Konkani]], 12.38% [[Hindi]], 6.45% [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 5.98% [[Kannada]], 3.39% [[Urdu]], 1.00% [[Malayalam]], 0.86% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 0.55% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 0.49% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 0.49% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 0.44% [[Odia language|Odia]] and 0.42% [[English language|English]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-3000.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
 
=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|53.34}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|53.34}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|blue|36.21}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|dodgerblue|36.21}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|9.93}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|9.93}}
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{{bar percent|Others|black|0.50}}
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[[Hinduism]] (53%) is followed by the majority of population of South Goa. [[Christians]] (36%) form significant minority.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW30C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>
[[Hinduism]] (53%) is followed by the majority of population of South Goa. [[Christians]] (36%) form significant minority.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW30C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>
===Language===
{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Languages of South Goa district (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-3000.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
| label1  = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]
| value1  = 66.44
| color1  = salmon
| label2  = [[Hindi]]
| value2  = 12.38
| color2  = orange
| label3  = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| value3  = 6.45
| color3  = red
| label4  = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| value4  = 3.62
| color4  = darkslateblue
| label5  = [[Urdu]]
| value5  = 3.39
| color5  = green
| label6  = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| value6  = 1.00
| color6  = cornflowerblue
| label7  = Others
| value7  = 6.72
| color7  = grey
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 66.44% of the population in the district spoke [[Konkani language|Konkani]], 12.38% [[Hindi]], 6.45% [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 5.98% [[Kannada]], 3.39% [[Urdu]], 1.00% [[Malayalam]], 0.86% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 0.55% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 0.49% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 0.49% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 0.44% [[Odia language|Odia]] and 0.42% [[English language|English]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-3000.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
There are many educational institutions in South Goa. The prominent colleges include:
There are many educational institutions in South Goa. The prominent colleges include:
*[[National Institute of Technology Goa ]] in Cuncolim .
* [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus]] in Zuarinagar.
* [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus]] in Zuarinagar.
* [[The Parvatibai Chowgule College]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://59.165.134.221/chowgule/jsp/introduction/about_SPCC.jsp |title=Parvatibai Chowgule College - About SPCC |access-date=25 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140425201156/http://59.165.134.221/chowgule/jsp/introduction/about_SPCC.jsp |archive-date=25 April 2014 }}</ref> in Margao.
* [[The Parvatibai Chowgule College]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://59.165.134.221/chowgule/jsp/introduction/about_SPCC.jsp |title=Parvatibai Chowgule College - About SPCC |access-date=25 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140425201156/http://59.165.134.221/chowgule/jsp/introduction/about_SPCC.jsp |archive-date=25 April 2014 }}</ref> in Margao.
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* [[Padre Conceicao College of Engineering]] (PCCE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pccegoa.org/|title=Padre Conceição College Of Engineering|website=www.pccegoa.org}}</ref> in [[Verna, Goa|Verna]].
* [[Padre Conceicao College of Engineering]] (PCCE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pccegoa.org/|title=Padre Conceição College Of Engineering|website=www.pccegoa.org}}</ref> in [[Verna, Goa|Verna]].
* [[MES College]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mescollege.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=3 |title=M.E.S. College of Arts & Commerce |website=www.mescollege.org}}</ref> in [[Vasco da Gama]].
* [[MES College]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mescollege.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=3 |title=M.E.S. College of Arts & Commerce |website=www.mescollege.org}}</ref> in [[Vasco da Gama]].
==See also==
* [[Kushavati district]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|refs=<ref name="Goa 2022">{{Cite web |date=14 September 2022 |title=8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/goa/goa-congress-mlas-join-bjp-8149937/ |access-date=14 September 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 11:46, 16 March 2026

South Goa district
District of Goa
Location of South Goa district in Goa Red: Velhas Conquistas (old Portuguese conquests) Pink: Novas Conquistas (new Portuguese conquests) Yellow: District Capital
Location of South Goa district in Goa
Red: Velhas Conquistas (old Portuguese conquests)
Pink: Novas Conquistas (new Portuguese conquests)
Yellow: District Capital
Country India
State Goa
HeadquartersMargao
Talukas
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesSouth Goa
 • Member of Parliament, Lok SabhaViriato Fernandes (INC)
Area
 • Total1,966 km2 (759 sq mi)
 • Rank1st
Population
 (2011)
 • Total640,537
 • Rank2nd
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Urban
64.59%
Demographics
 • Literacy85.53%
 • Sex ratio980
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
4032xx ,4034xx, 4036xx, 4037xx,4038xx (South Goa) [1]
Telephone+91 0832
Vehicle registrationGA-02
Major highways1.National Highway 66,
2.National Highway 4A
Largest cityCuncolim (28.7 km2)
Largest city (by population)Mormugao
ClimateAm (Köppen)
Websitesouthgoa.nic.in

South Goa district is one of the three districts that together constitute the state of Goa, India, within the region known as the Konkan. It is bounded by North Goa district to the north, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. It ranks among the top 25 developed districts of India. The district capital city is Margao, which also serves as the commercial capital of Goa.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The Portuguese established a colony in Goa in 1510 and expanded the colony to its present boundaries during the 17th and 18th centuries. Goa was annexed by India on 19 December 1961. Goa and two other former Portuguese enclaves became the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu, and Goa was organised into a single district in 1965. On 30 May 1987, Goa attained statehood (while Daman and Diu became a separate union territory), and Goa was reorganised into two districts, North Goa and South Goa.

Administration[edit | edit source]

Asvin Chandru A,[3] an officer of the Indian Administrative Service, is the Collector and District Magistrate of South Goa.[4] There are deputy collectors and mamlatdars for each subdivision/taluka.

The headquarters of the district is Margao.[5]

There are 205 revenue villages in South Goa District under seven Talukas (subdistricts) headed each by the Mamlatdar.[6]

Divisions[edit | edit source]

Rural Salcete, South Goa

Margao is the administrative headquarters of the district. The 'Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex', the collectorate building, named after former minister and social activist Mr Mathany Saldanha, is located on the outskirts of the city, adjoining the intercity bus stand.[7]

The district was divided into five subdivisions—Ponda, Mormugao-Vasco, Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora; and seven talukas—Ponda, Dharbandora, Sanguem, Mormugao (Vasco), Salcete (Margao), Quepem, and Canacona (Chaudi).

Ponda taluka that was previously part of North Goa district became part of South Goa district in January 2015.[8]

Politics[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 8th Goa Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
South Goa 24 Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[9]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
25 Vasco Da Gama Krishna Salkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
26 Dabolim Mauvin Godinho Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
27 Cortalim Antonio Vas Independent NDA
28 Nuvem Aleixo Sequeira Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[9]
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
29 Curtorim Aleixo Lourenco Independent NDA
30 Fatorda Vijai Sardesai Goa Forward Party United Progressive Alliance
31 Margao Digambar Kamat Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance Switched from INC to BJP on 14 September 2022[9]Cabinet Minister
Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
32 Benaulim Venzy Viegas Aam Aadmi Party
33 Navelim Ulhas Tuenkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
34 Cuncolim Yuri Alemao Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance
35 Velim Cruz Silva Aam Aadmi Party
36 Quepem Altone D'Costa Indian National Congress United Progressive Alliance
37 Curchorem Nilesh Cabral Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
38 Sanvordem Ganesh Gaonkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
39 Sanguem Subhash Phal Desai Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister
40 Canacona Ramesh Tawadkar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Cabinet Minister

Transport[edit | edit source]

Frequent buses are available between Margao and North Goa.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1900181,439—    
1910180,429−0.06%
1920181,455+0.06%
1931191,667+0.50%
1940204,297+0.71%
1950216,574+0.59%
1960240,330+1.05%
1971336,808+3.12%
1981439,728+2.70%
1991504,989+1.39%
2001589,095+1.55%
2011640,537+0.84%
source:[10]

According to the 2011 census South Goa has a population of 640,537[11] which is roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[12] or the US state of Vermont.[13] This gives it a ranking of 515th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 326 inhabitants per square kilometre (840/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 8.63%. South Goa has a sex ratio of 980 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.53%.[11] The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1.22% and 14.47% of the population of the district.[14]

Religion[edit | edit source]

Religion in South Goa district[15]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 53.34%
Christianity
 
 36.21%
Islam
 
 9.93%
Others
 
 0.50%

Hinduism (53%) is followed by the majority of population of South Goa. Christians (36%) form significant minority.[15]

Language[edit | edit source]

Languages of South Goa district (2011)[16]

  Konkani (66.44%)
  Hindi (12.38%)
  Marathi (6.45%)
  Kannada (3.62%)
  Urdu (3.39%)
  Malayalam (1.00%)
  Others (6.72%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 66.44% of the population in the district spoke Konkani, 12.38% Hindi, 6.45% Marathi, 5.98% Kannada, 3.39% Urdu, 1.00% Malayalam, 0.86% Telugu, 0.55% Bengali, 0.49% Tamil, 0.49% Gujarati, 0.44% Odia and 0.42% English as their first language.[17]

Education[edit | edit source]

There are many educational institutions in South Goa. The prominent colleges include:

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ South Goa
  2. ↑ "Places of Interest | South Goa District | India". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Witness in the Corridors". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Who's Who | South Goa District | India". southgoa.nic.in. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "District Profile - South Goa District Website, Goa, India". Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tehsil | South Goa District | India". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  7. ↑ TNN (31 May 2013). "South Goa collectorate named after Matanhy". The Times of India. Margao: The Times Group. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ponda taluka in South Goa soon". The Times of India. 17 January 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "8 Goa Congress MLAs defect to BJP". The Indian Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  12. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
  13. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Vermont 625,741
  14. ↑ "South Goa District Population, Goa, List of Talukas in South Goa". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  18. ↑ "Parvatibai Chowgule College - About SPCC". Retrieved 25 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ "G. R. Kare College of Law - About Us". Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Padre Conceição College Of Engineering". www.pccegoa.org.
  21. ↑ "M.E.S. College of Arts & Commerce". www.mescollege.org.

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