The Indian state of Goa is divided into two districts: North Goa and South Goa.
Administrative structure
North Goa is further divided into three subdivisions — Panaji, Mapusa, and Bicholim; and five talukas — Tiswadi (Panaji), Bardez (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari (Valpoi).
South Goa is divided into five subdivisions — Ponda, Mormugao (Vasco da Gama), Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora; and seven talukas — Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete (Margao), Quepem, and Canacona (Chaudi), Sanguem, and Dharbandora. (Ponda taluka shifted from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015).[1]
Districts
Code[2] | District | Headquarters | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Official website | Map |
NG | North Goa (उत्तर गोवा) | Panaji (पणजी) | 817,761 | 1,736 | 471 | https://northgoa.gov.in/ | |
SG | South Goa (दक्षिण गोवा) | Madgaon (मडगांव) | 639,962 | 1,966 | 326 | https://southgoa.nic.in/ |
Proposed District
- Third District (Sattari and Ponda - North Goa, Sanguem and Dharbandora - South Goa)
References
External links
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