Skip to main content
Friday, 5 June 2026
VoiceOfVillage
★ State of Bharat · Formed — ★

Goa

Goa
Capital ·
Area · — km²
Population ·
Languages ·
2
Districts
12
Mandals
429
Villages
About the state

About Goa

Goa has 2 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.

State at a glance

About Goa

Chief Minister
Pramod Sawant
BJP · Since 2019
Governor
P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Since 2021
Capital
Panaji
Formed
1987
39 years ago

State symbols

  • State bird
    Flame-throated Bulbul
  • State animal
    Gaur (Indian Bison)
  • State flower
    Red Jasmine
  • State tree
    Matti (Asan)
  • Classical dance
    Dekhni

Top crops

RiceCoconutCashewAreca nutSugarcane

Must-visit places in Goa

historical

Old Goa — Basilica of Bom Jesus

UNESCO; houses St Francis Xavier's relics, Portuguese baroque.

  • beach
    Anjuna & Vagator Beaches

    North Goa cliffs + flea market + EDM heritage.

  • waterfall
    Dudhsagar Falls

    Four-tier 310m Mandovi-river cascade in Bhagwan Mahavir sanctuary.

  • fort
    Fort Aguada

    1612 Portuguese seafort + lighthouse at Sinquerim.

  • beach
    Palolem Beach

    Crescent-shaped south-Goa cove with silent disco nights.

Browse by district

All 2 districts of Goa

Click any district to drill into its mandals, then into every village.

12 mandals · 429 villages
Sorted alphabetically
Featured this month

Villages worth visiting on VoV

Active panchayats, rich oral history, vibrant diaspora — these are villages that have made VoV their digital home.

Browse all 429
Quick answers

People often ask about Goa

How many districts and villages are in Goa?

Goa has 2 districts, 12 mandals, and 429 revenue villages.

What is the capital of Goa?

The capital of Goa is —.

When was Goa formed?

Goa was formed on —.

How many parliamentary and assembly seats does Goa have?

Goa has 2 Lok Sabha seats and 40 assembly seats.

What languages are spoken in Goa?

Languages used in Goa: —.

What is the area of Goa?

Goa covers — km².

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.