Colvale or Colovale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
Contents
- Demographics
- Industrial estate
- Notable people
- References
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Colvale had a population of 5475. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Colvale has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 69%. In Colvale, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industrial estate
Currently, Colvale is home to a Government of Goa-run industrial estate. There are, as of 2021, some 25 units in production at the Colvale industrial estate.
Notable people
- Antu Shenoy the forefather of Abbe Faria, Goanhypnotist
- Wendell Rodricks (19560 – 2020) Indian designer and author of Moda Goa and The Green Room.