GOA – PEARL OF

THE ORIENT

WELCOME TO THE CITY

Group membersP.KRISHNA DUTT ABINAV TIWARI

ALOK SINGH

LALITH KUMAWAT

P.KARTHICK KRISHNA

SANKALP SHUKLA

ALOK KUMAR TRIPATI

GOA - AT A GLANCE Smallest state according to area Fourth smallest as per population Located in western part of India Bounded by Karnataka & Maharashtra Capital - Panaji Largest city -Vasco da Gama Important Cities -Margao, Ponda, Mapusa, etc. Divisions - North Goa district and South Goa

district North Goa Headquarters - Panaji South Goa Headquarters - Margao

Number of divisions of North Goa - 6

Number of divisions of South Goa - 5

Richest state of the country, with a GDP per capita two and a half times that of India, as a whole.

On the right is the Political cum administrative map of Goa showing the surrounding states, capital and other important cities.

TRANSPORTATION

Goa has all four kinds of means of transport : Air - Goa International Airport located at Dabolim,

Vasco da gama. Rail - Railway lines run by South Western Railway

and Konkan Railway Road - Four national highways passing through

Goa : NH17 : Pernem - Canacona NH17A : Mormugao Port - Cortalim NH17B : Mormugao Port - Ponda NH4A : Panaji - Belgaum.

Water -

Mormugao harbor near Vasco-da-gama

Panaji port on river Mandovi

On the left is the transport map of Goa showing the National and State Highways, and other roads.

TOURISM Goa is known as a

‘Tourist Paradise’. It is famous for its

excellent beaches, churches and temples.

The state has few museums too. The state has two world

heritage sites: Basilica of Bom Jesus and the churches and convents of Old Goa.

Goa also houses some of the finest and most beautiful beaches of the world.

On the right is the heritage site map of the state showing temples, churches, mosques, caves, forts, museums, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries.

The following table shows us about the changes in arrivals of tourists from the years 1986-2006.

The respective changes in the no of tourists is also shown.

DRAINAGE Main rivers - Mandovi,

Zuari, Tiracol, Chaporakushavati, Talpona and the Sal.

State has some serene lakes, spread over the entire area of Goa.

Important and famous lakes - Mayem lake, Carambolim lake, Amtonem lake and Anjunem lake located in North Goa; and Curtorim lake located in South Goa.

Zuari & Mandovi rivers- Lifelines of the state.

Mormugao harbor - One of the best natural harbors

On the left is the drainage map of Goa showing the major rivers and lakes.

CENSUS MAP Goa has population of

14.59 lakhs a increase from fig. of 13.48 lakhs in 2001 census. Total population of Goa as per 2011 census is 14,58,545 of which male and female are 7,39,140 and 7,19,405 respectively.

Total population growth in this decade was 8.23% while in previous decade it was 14.89%.

Density of Goa is 394/sq km which is higher than national average 382/sq km.

Population growth rate is less than 10 and it decreases since the previous census which makes it unique.

Urbanization growth has been rapid in goa. More than 60% of the population is urbanized.

Population growth rate is negative which means the population is greatly decreasing. Goa has a sex ratio of 973. The ratio is close to ideal .

Contour map A CONTOUR MAP IS A MAP ILLUSTRATED

WITH CONTOUR LINES, WHICH SHOWS VALLEYS AND HILLS, AND THE STEEPNESS OF SLOPES.

A CONTOUR LINE JOINS POINTS OF EQUAL ELEVATION. CONTOUR INTERVAL OF A CONTOUR MAP IS THE DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE CONTOUR LINES.

DOTTED LINES ARE OFTEN USED WHEN THE UNDERLYING BASE MAP CONVEYS VERY IMPORTANT (OR DIFFICULT TO READ ) INFORMATION.

BROKEN LINE TYPE ARE USED WHEN THE LOCATION OF THE CONTOUR LINE IS INFERRED.

NUMERICAL MARKING IS THE MANNER OF DENOTING THE ARITHMETICAL VALUES OF CONTOUR LINES .

THE ORIENTATION OF NUMERICAL TEXT LABELS IS OFTEN USED TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF THE SLOPE .

THE CONTOUR MAP OF GOA GIVES DETAIL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ITS PHYSICAL CHARACTER. IT SHOWS DENSE CONTOUR LINES ON ONE SIDE AND VERY FEW CONTOUR LINES ON OTHER SIDE THIS IS DUE THE DIFFERENCE IN PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF GOA.

THE COASTAL AREA IS ALMOST FLAT CAUSING VERY FEW CONTOUR LINES WHEREAS THERE ARE DENSE CONTOUR LINES ON OTHER SIDE DUE TO WESTERN GHATS CONSISTS OF VALLEYS AND HILLS.

Land coverage(eco sensitive zones)

The following map tells us about the different distributions of land cover in the state of goa.

As we can observe from the map , the major components of land cover are, settlement areas and orchard covered areas.

The highest occupying is the orchard covering an total of 22.7 percent of the total area.

AGRICULTURE IN MOST OF THE AREAS IN

GOA ,”RICE” IS MAJORLY GROWN.

AND OTHER MAJOR CROPS ARE RAGI , CASHEWNUT ETC.

TABULAR FORM SHOWING THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION IN GOA

MINING

MINING IS AN INDUSTRY THAT NEEDS TO BE REVIVED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE LONG TERM ENVIRONMENT DAMAGE BEING CAUSED, WITH COMPARATIVELY LIMITED ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE STATE

THE NEW ALLIGNMENT OF THE NH 4 PRESENTS AN UNPIREDECTED OPPORTUNITY FOR GOVT. TO TAKE HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE PROBLEM AND HEAL THE HUGE DAMAGE TO THE COMMUNITIES LIVING IN THESE AREAS.

North-Goa

North Goa is one of the two districts that make up the state of Goa, India.

The district has an area of 1736 km², and is bounded by Sindhudurg and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra state to the north and east respectively, by South Goa District to the south, and by the Arabian Sea to the west.

History- AT A GLANCEMuch of the today's North Goa

territories (Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari) were under the Kingdom of Sawantwadi. While Ponda was sometimes with Sunda Kingdom or Marathas or Kingdom of Sawantwadi.

Hence these territories were seen as safe haven for the Hindus who were living under continuous fear of the Portuguese Inquisition.

These territories were conquered by Portuguese as part of New Conquest in late 18th centuries. These territories then remain with the Portuguese till 1961 when it was annexed by India.

Political Administration

The administrative headquarters of the district is Panaji, which is also the capital of the state of Goa. The district forms part of a greater region called the Konkan.

In order to facilitate revenue adminstration, the entire geographical area of North Goa is sub-divided into Sub-divisions and Talukas.

The North Goa District is divided into six talukas and four sub-divisions.

Talukas are further subdivided into revenue circles and circles into revenue sazas.

These sazas consist of compact revenue villages.

Subdivisions : Panaji, Mapusa, Bicholim & Ponda

Talukas : Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda, Sattari &

Tiswadi

Transportation

Tourism&Heritage

Demographic

contour map

Goa Tourist Attractions

Goa BeachesGoa ChurchesGoa CarnivalDudhsagar WaterfallsGoa Spice Plantations

Goa Beaches

Goa has a long coastline that makes it the ideal state to have beaches. 

The beaches of Goa are the perfect destination for a relaxing vacation and holiday in India.

Right from lazing around to enjoying water sports and relishing the exotic sea food of Goa, the beaches have everything that goes into making your vacation the perfect one.

Anjuna Beach

Benaulim Beach

Dona Paula BeachColva Beach

Majorda Beach Miramar Beach

Calangute Beach

CHURCHES OF NORTH GOA

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Church of St. Augustine

Church of Mary Immaculate Conception

Church of St. Francis of Assisi

Se Cathedral

PANAJI-Goa’s capital city

SEVERAL STAGES OF

DEVELOPMENT OF PANAJI FROM YEAR

1510

CURRENT

PLAN OF OLD

GOA

CITY BUDGET

OF PANAJI

FROM THE FOLL. DATA , WE CAN OBSERVE THAT ,THE HIGHEST LAND USE IS UNDER RESIDENTIAL SEVTOR COVERING -34 OF TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF LAND IN PANAJI.THEN IT IS FOLLOWED BY THE COVERAGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

THE MAIN ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

CONCERNING THE CITY OF

PANAJI

As it is a main area for tourism, there are often clashes between the locals and the the foreigners staying in the region

As there are much foreign population, mainly Africans staying in the region ,there is a culture of drugs and rave parties. Etc.,

Due to high infrastructure development in the city,the recreational value of the open spaces is diminishing.

Also the value of heritage sites are also diminishing.

As there is rise in population in the city , there is over congestion in the city as well as the roads.

THE MAIN ISSUES AND PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE CITY OF PANAJI

Due to increase in the population of the city,there is congestion on the roads at the peak hours.

Even though there is improvement in conditions of the slums in the city, there is a need for improvement in the facilities.

As there is lack of parking areas in the city, people tend to park on the edge of the roads , creating over congestion on the roads.

Present one way traffic lines and close intersections are creating the a confusion to new commers /tourists to roam around the city.

Due to improper system of drainage of rain water present in the city, in rainy season, there is heavy siltation and deposition on the roads due to rains

References

Wikipedia

Goa.gov.in

City development plan Panjim city ,goa

Regional plan of goa 2021

www.Indiatimes.com

www.MapsofIndia.com

www.Goatourism.in

www.Google.co.in

Army Map Service,U.S (Topography sheet)