Canacona

For the subdistrict (taluka), see Canacona taluka.

City in Goa, India

Canacona

Kāṇkŏṇ

city

Canacona

Location in Goa, India

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Canacona

Canacona (India)

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Coordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E﻿ / ﻿15.02°N 74.02°E﻿ / 15.02; 74.02
Country|  India
State|  Goa
District| South Goa
Government

• MLA| Ramesh Tawadkar
• Chairperson| Ramakant Naik Gaunkar
Elevation

| 10 m (30 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 12,434
Languages

• Official| Konkani
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| GA 10
Website| goa.gov.in

Canacona (/'kaːɳkɔɳ/; Goan Konkani: काणकोण, kāṇkŏṇ) is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem Beach is located in Canacona.[1]

## Geography

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Canacona is located at 15°01′N 74°01′E﻿ / ﻿15.02°N 74.02°E﻿ / 15.02; 74.02.[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa.

## History

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The historical name of Canacona is "Kanvapura"

## Education

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Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce located at Delem Canacona Goa. Affiliated to Goa University, is the prime educational institute of this taluka catering to higher educational needs of the area. There are two higher Secondaries in Canacona.[3]

## Demographics

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As of 2011[update] India census,[4] Canacona city had a population of 12,434. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 89.31%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 93.09% and female literacy of 85.47%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Konkani, Marathi is also spoken here by a minority.

## Government and politics

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Canacona is part of Canacona (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

## References

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1. ^ Canacona Map[permanent dead link]
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Canacona
3. ^ "Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce". Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
4. ^ Mr C. Chandramouli (2011). Population Census 2011: Canacona, Goa. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (Report). Government of India (published 2015). Retrieved 2 September 2017 - via Census Organization of India.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canacona.

* Canacona travel guide from Wikivoyage

Canacona (CNO)

Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:
Balli | Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:
Loliem |
Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0780 km
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:
Margao | Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:
Karwar

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