Canacona
| काणकोण/Kannkonn Canacona |
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| Coordinates | 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°ECoordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District(s) | South Goa |
| Population | 11,900 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 10 metres (33 ft) |
- For the taluk, see Canacona taluk
Canacona (Konkani काणकोण Kannkonn, pronounced [kaːɳkɔɳ]) is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.Canacona or Kankon Taluka includes places such as :Patnem,Chaudi,Poinguinim, Loliye,Agonda and Gaumdongre.The famous Palolem beach is located in this Taluka. Chaudi is the taluka headquarter and the most developed town in this taluka. [1]
[edit] Geography
Canacona is located at 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Canacona had a population of 11,900. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Konkani, Kannada is also spoken here.
[edit] References
- ^ Canacona Map
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Canacona
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Balli |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Asnoti |
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| Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0780 km | ||||
| Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Madgaon |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Karwar |
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