List of districts in Goa facts for kids

The Indian state of Goa is a beautiful place known for its beaches and history. To help manage everything, Goa is split into two main parts, called districts. These are North Goa and South Goa. Each district has its own important towns and ways it's organized.

How Goa is Organized

Goa is divided into two main districts, North Goa and South Goa. Think of these districts like big regions. Each district is then broken down into smaller areas to make it easier to manage. These smaller areas are called subdivisions and taluks. A taluk is like a smaller administrative area within a district, often centered around a main town.

North Goa's Divisions

North Goa is split into three subdivisions:

• Panaji
• Mapusa
• Bicholim

Within these subdivisions, there are five taluks:

• Tiswadi (where Panaji is located)
• Bardez (where Mapusa is located)
• Pernem
• Bicholim
• Sattari (where Valpoi is located)

South Goa's Divisions

South Goa is divided into five subdivisions:

• Ponda
• Mormugao (where Vasco da Gama is located)
• Margao
• Quepem
• Dharbandora

This district has seven taluks:

• Ponda
• Mormugao
• Salcete (where Margao is located)
• Quepem
• Canacona (where Chaudi is located)
• Sanguem
• Dharbandora

It's interesting to note that the Ponda Taluka used to be part of North Goa but moved to South Goa in January 2015.

Quick Facts About Goa's Districts

Here's a quick look at some important facts about North Goa and South Goa, based on information from 2011: