Goa
StateGA• Western India
Capital
Panaji
Largest City
Vasco da Gama
Formation Date
30 May 1987
Vriksha Deep-based State Emblem
Population
14.6 Lakh
2011 census
Area
3,702 km²
Districts
3
Lok Sabha Seats
2
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
40
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Goa
No description on record.
- State Code
- GA
- ISO Code
- IN-GA
- Official Language
- Konkani
- Additional Language
- Marathi, English
- Region
- Western India
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+5:30)
Current Leadership
(3)PS
PR
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Governor
Since 26 Jul 2025
VC
V. Candavelou
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Gaur / Indian Bison
Bird
Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbul
Tree
Matti / Crocodile Bark Tree
Legislative Strength
2
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
40
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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40
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party2050.0%
- Indian National Congress1127.5%
- Independent37.5%
- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party25.0%
- Aam Aadmi Party25.0%
- Goa Forward Party12.5%
- Revolutionary Goans Party12.5%
Majority mark 21
Major Political Parties
(7)
BJP
20 MLAs
INC
11 MLAs
I
I
3 MLAs
MGP
MGP
2 MLAs
AAP
2 MLAs
GFP
GFP
1 MLA
RGP
RGP
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)14.6 Lakh
Population
88.7%
Literacy Rate
9.1 Lakh
Urban Population
5.5 Lakh
Rural Population
Key Facts
- State DayMay 30
- High CourtBombay High Court (Goa Bench)
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha Strength
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2
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party150.0%
- Indian National Congress150.0%
Legislature
Goa Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 21
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Goa has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 2
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- House type
- Council of States
- Member term
- 6 years
Goa Assembly Election 2022 — Result
| Party | Seats | Share of house |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP | 20 | |
| Indian National CongressINC | 11 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | 2 | |
| Aam Aadmi PartyAAP | 2 | |
| Goa Forward Party | 1 | |
| Revolutionary Goans Party | 1 |
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BJP | 20 | — | INC | 11 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
Districts & Administration
(2 districts)Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹1,31,000 Cr
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹30,194 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹29,181 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹5,542 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹4,422 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3.4%
- Debt repayment
- ₹2,132 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹2,130 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 88.7%
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Bombay High Court (Goa Bench)
- State Election Commission
- Goa State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Goa Public Service Commission
- Pollution Control Board
- Goa State Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Goa for competitive exams — 12 topics, 21 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Panaji
Area
3,702 km²
Population
0.15 Cr
Literacy
88.7%
Districts
3
State Code
GA
Lok Sabha
2
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
40
Neighbouring States
2- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
Major Rivers
6- Mandovi
- Zuari
- Sal
- Terekhol
- Chapora
- Talpona
National Parks
- Mollem National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries
5- Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
- Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
3- Old Goa
- Basilica of Bom Jesus
- Fort Aguada
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹30,194 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
3- Animal
- Gaur / Indian Bison
- Bird
- Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbul
- Tree
- Matti / Crocodile Bark Tree
Revolts & Movements
2- Goa Liberation Movement
- Opinion Poll of 1967
IITs
- IIT Goa
Major Universities
- Goa University
Airports
2- Dabolim Airport
- Manohar International Airport (Mopa)
Government Schemes
7- Laadli Laxmi SchemeHigh relevance
- Griha AadharHigh relevance
- Doodh SanjeevaniHigh relevance
- Swayampurna GoaHigh relevance
- Goa Housing and welfare programmesHigh relevance
- Employment and skill development programmesHigh relevance
- Viksit Goa 2037High relevance
City Nicknames
- Panaji“Capital of Goa”
Largest, Longest, First
- Smallest Indian state by areaGoa
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Panaji.
- Districts — 3.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1987-05-30.
- State animal — Gaur / Indian Bison.
- State bird — Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbul.
Latest Assembly Election
- Year
- 2022
Latest Lok Sabha Election
- Year
- 2024
Exam Facts
2- Goa has 40 Assembly seats.
- Goa has 2 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 30194 INR crore.
- Political/administrative eventPramod Sawant has served as Chief Minister since 2019.
GK sources
- Government of Goa
- Kushavati District Administration
- Goa Legislative Assembly
- Election Commission of India
- PRS Legislative Research
- Government of Goa Directorate of Education
- Government of Goa National Health Mission
- Goa Forest Department
Major Cities & Destinations
- PanajiCapital
- Vasco da GamaLargest city
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Goa
- Kushavati District Administration
- Goa Legislative Assembly
- Election Commission of India
- PRS Legislative Research
- Government of Goa Directorate of Education
- Government of Goa National Health Mission
- Goa Forest Department
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.