Important Facts about Goa
State |
Goa |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Panaji |
| Date of Formation | 30 May 1987 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Shri. Pramod Sawant
List of Chief Ministers of Goa First Chief Minister – Dayanand Bandodkar |
| Governor | Present Governor – Smt. Mridula Sinha
List of Governors of Goa First Governor – Gopal Singh |
| Seat of High Court | Mumbai High Court – Panaji, Goa Bench
List of Chief Justice of Goa High Court |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 1
1. Shri Vinay Dinu Tendulkar – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 02
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. North Goa Present MP Naik, Shri Shripad Yesso |
| MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 40
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Mandrem Present MLA Shri Dayanand Raghunath Sopte |
| Number of District | 02
01. North Goa |
| Area | 3,702 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 29th |
| Population(2011) | 1,457,723 |
| Literacy rate | 88.70% |
| Types Of Religion | Hinduism (66.08%), Christianity (25.10%), Islam (8.33%), Sikhism (0.10%), Buddhism (0.08%), Jainism (0.08%), Other or not religious (0.2%) |
| Neighbouring States | Karnataka, Maharashtra |
| Neighbouring Countries | – – |
| Main Language | Konkani (61%) |
| Other Languages | Marathi(19%), Kannada(7%), Hindi(5%), Urdu(4%), Others(4%) |
| Biggest River | Mandovi River |
| Number of River | 07 (Zuari, Mandovi, Terekhol, Chapora, Galgibag, Kumbarjua canal, Talpona and the Sal) |
| Number Lake | 03 (Mayem Lake, Carambolim Lake, Curtorim Lake) |
| Coastline | 101 km (Arabian Sea) |
| Number of Beaches | 07 |
| Number of Mountains | 03 |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 2219 Km2 |
| Latitude | 14°53′54″ N and 15°40′00″ N |
| Longitude | 73°40′33″ E and 74°20′13″ E |
| City & Town | Vasco, Bicholim, Climbel, Councolim, Crchorem-Cacora, Curti, Davorlim, Mapusa, Margoa, Mormugao, Panji, Penha-de-France, Ponda, Quepem, Sancoale, Taleigao |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Water, Air |
| AirPorts | Goa International Airport |
| International Airports | Goa International Airport (Dabolim airport) |
| Major Ports | Mormugao harbour |
| Length of National Highways | 262.00 Km |
| National Highway Number | 4A, 17, 17A & 17B |
| Railway Length | 69.31 Km |
| World Heritage Sites (UNESCO) in Goa | Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) Western Ghats (2012) |
| Sea Beaches in Goa | Querim Beach, Kalacha Beach, Arambol Beach, Mandrem Beach, Ashvem Beach, Morjim Beach, Chapora Beach, Vagator Beach, Ozran Beach, Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Coco Beach, Kegdole Beach, Miramar Beach, Caranzalem Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Vaiguinim Beach, Bambolim Beach, Siridao Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Baina Beach, Hansa Beach, Hollant Beach, Cansaulim Beach, Velsao Beach, Arossim Beach, Utorda Beach, Majorda Beach, Betalbatim Beach, Colva Beach, Sernabatim Beach, Benaulim Beach, Varca Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Mobor Beach, Betul Beach, Canaiguinim Beach, Cabo de rama Beach, Kakolem Beach, Dharvalem Beach, Cola Beach, Agonda Beach, Palolem Beach, Patnem Beach, Rajbag Beach, Talpona Beach, Galgibag Beach, Polem Beach |
| Waterfalls in Goa | Arvalam Falls, Dudhsagar Falls, Kuskem falls, Kesarval Falls, Tamdi Surla Falls |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Goa | Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary, Cotigao WLS, Bondla WLS, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Madei WLS, Netravali WLS |
| Monuments in Goa | Basilica of Bom Jesus Se Cathedral |
| Major Temples | Tambdi Surla Temple Shri Chandranath Temple Brahma Temple Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati Datta Mandir Shree Shantadurga (Sangodkarin) Temple Shree Bhagavati Saptakoteshwar Temple Ramnath Temple Naguesh Temple Mangueshi Temple Mallikarjun Temple Mahalaxmi Temple Anant Temple Mahalasa Temple Devki Krishna |
| Major Tourist Places | The Forts Of Goa, The Temples Of Ponda, Churches Of Old Goa, Church of St Francis of Assisi, Se Cathedral, St Cajetan’s Church, Flea Market at Anjuna, Arvalem Caves and Waterfall, Ancestral Goa, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Mayem Lake, Naval Aviation Museum, Spice Gardens |
| Legislative Assembly Name | The Goa Legislative Assembly (गोंय विधानसभा) |
| Emblem | 
Vriksha Deep |
| State Dance | |
| State Anthem | Dii Tekha |
| Cuisine | Rice with fish curry (xit koddi in Konkani) is the staple diet in Goa |
| State Animal | Gaur |
| State Bird | Yellow-throated bulbul |
| State Flower | Plumeria rubra |
| State Fruit | |
| State tree | Matti (Terminalia Elliptica) |
| Sport | Football |
| Number of National Park | 01 (Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park) |
| Movie Industry Name | Konkani Cinema |
| Festivals | CHRISTMAS, DIWALI, GANESH CHATURTHI, FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, SHIGMO, SHIGMO, EID-UL-FITR, CARNIVAL, BONDERAM FESTIVAL |
| Website | www.goa.gov.in |