Information on Goa

The State is bestowed by nature with lovely coastal tracks along the Arabian Sea and beautiful hill ranges of Western Ghats. The soil structure is predominantly lateritic and the coastal tracks are however alluvial flat. The climate conditions are pleasant and normal throughout the year. The temperature generally ranges from mean minimum of 20 C to mean maximum of 35 C. Monsoon enters normally in the first week of June. The State receives good rainfall on an average of 2500 m.m. annually, mostly during June to September period, which drained by an extensive network of waterways. There are Six important rivers namely Mandovi, Zuari, Sal, Terekhol, Chapora and Talpona.

The people of Goa are generally peace loving and stay in complete amity and religious harmony though their customs, religions, practices, culture are different. Their hospitable nature is known worldwide. The population of State comprises of Hindus, Christians, Muslims and others. The State is an excellent example of religions harmony. There is no abject poverty in the State. Per Capita income of the State is one of the highest in the Country. The staple food of the people of Goa is mainly rice, curry, fish, vegetable and meat.

The festival such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Dasserah, Diwali and Shigmo (Holi) are being celebrated by Hindus and Christmas, Easter and New Year are the main festivals of Christians.

In Goa, the family laws prevailing are based on the Portuguese civil code, which are applicable to every one irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

There is a Legislative Assembly comprising 40 MLAs. There are two members from Goa representing Panaji Parliamentary Constituency and Mormugao Parliamentary Constituency in the Lok Sabha. Goa has one member in the Rajya Sabha.