Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu till 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate State.
Administratively the State is organised into two districts North Goa comprising six talukas with a total area of 1736 sq. kms. and South Goa comprising five talukas with an area of 1966 sq. kilometers.
In all there are 383 villages of which 233 are in North Goa district and in South Goa district. As per the 2001 census, there are 44 towns of which 14 are Municipalities and remaining are census towns.
Goa has emerged as one of the most developed States in India.
Web : https://www.goa.gov.in/