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Penha de França, Goa

Coordinates: 15°32′02″N 73°49′27″E / 15.53389°N 73.82417°E / 15.53389; 73.82417
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Penha de França
Town
Penha de França is located in Goa
Penha de França
Penha de França
Location of Penha de França in Goa
Penha de França is located in India
Penha de França
Penha de França
Penha de França (India)
Coordinates: 15°32′02″N 73°49′27″E / 15.53389°N 73.82417°E / 15.53389; 73.82417
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-districtBardez
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,375
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403101
Area code0832

Penha de França is a town in Bardez, Goa. It is north of the capital Panjim in North Goa. It takes its name from the patroness of its church, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França which it shares with Penha de França in Lisbon. It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Penha de França had a population of 15,375. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Penha de França had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 83%, and female literacy was 78%. In Penha de França, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.