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Who is the capital of Goa?
Panaji
| Goa | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Panaji (Panjim) |
| Largest city | Vasco da Gama |
| Districts | 2 |
| Government |
What is the second capital of Goa?
Margao is the second biggest city in Goa by population after Vasco da Gama. It is the capital of south Goa, and the commercial, cultural and religious capital of the state. Closest airport – Dabolim – 25.6 kms.
Which is the first capital of Goa?
Goa has had 4 capitals, Chandrapur which is today’s Chnador, Goapuri, Goa Velhe and Panjim.
Why Panjim is the capital of Goa?
Panaji was made the capital of Portuguese India, after a devastating epidemics decimated the population of the City of Goa in the mid 18th Century. It became a state-capital on Goa’s elevation to statehood in 1987.
What is the capital of Mumbai?
Mumbai (also known as Bombay, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
What is the capital India?
New Delhi
India/Capitals
New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory.
What is Maharashtra capital?
Mumbai
Maharashtra/Capitals
Which is the capital of Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala/Capitals
What is a capital of India?
India/Capitals
What’s the capital of Pakistan?
Islamabad
Pakistan/Capitals
Islamabad, city, capital of Pakistan, on the Potwar Plateau, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rawalpindi, the former interim capital.
What is capital of Tamil Nadu?
Chennai
Tamil Nadu/Capitals
What is capital of Assam?
Dispur
Assam/Capitals
After the creation of Meghalaya as a separate state, Shillong continued to be the joint capital of both Assam and Meghalaya. However, in 1972, the Government of Assam decided to shift the Capital to Dispur, Guwahati.
Which is the capital of the state of Goa?
Goa’s administrative capital is Panaji in English, Pangim in Portuguese, and Ponjê in the local language. It lies on the left bank of the Mandovi. The seat of the Goa Legislative Assembly is in Porvorim, across the Mandovi from Panaji.
Which is the most important museum in Goa?
Goa has three important museums: the Goa State Museum, the Naval Aviation Museum and the National Institute of Oceanography. The aviation museum is one of three in India (the others are in Delhi and Bengaluru). The Goa Science Centre is in Miramar, Panaji.
Which is the most popular beach in Goa?
Just across the river to the north you will find the three most popular beaches of north Goa – Candolim, Calangute, and Baga. You can also visit the Aguada Fort at the confluence of the Mandovi River and the Arabian Sea. Panaji’s other name Panjim is inherited from Portuguese.
What is the population growth rate in Goa?
The population has a growth rate of 8.23% per decade. There are 394 people for each square kilometre of land which is higher than national average 382 per km 2. Goa is the state with highest proportion of urban population with 62.17% of the population living in urban areas. The sex ratio is 973 females to 1,000 males.