Goa facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Goa at a glance
- Capital
- Panaji
- State day
- 19 December (Goa Liberation Day)
- State animal
- Gaur (Bos gaurus)
- State bird
- Flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)
- State flower
- Red jasmine (Plumeria rubra)
- State tree
- Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Goa: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Panaji |
|---|---|
| Formed | 30 May 1987 (freed from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961) |
| Official languages | Konkani (Marathi also used for official purposes) |
| Area | 3,702 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 3 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 40 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 2 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | High Court of Bombay at Goa, Porvorim |
Census 2011
| Population | 1,458,545 (14.59 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 394 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 62.2 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 973 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 88.70 per cent (men 92.65, women 84.66) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Goa: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages