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