List of districts of Goa
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Administrative structure
North Goa is further divided into three subdivisions — Panaji, Mapusa, and Bicholim; and five talukas — Tiswadi (Panaji), Bardez (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari (Valpoi).
South Goa is divided into five subdivisions — Ponda, Mormugao (Vasco da Gama), Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora; and seven talukas — Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete (Margao), Quepem, and Canacona (Chaudi), Sanguem, and Dharbandora. The Ponda taluka was moved from North Goa to South Goa in January 2015.[2][3]
Districts
| Code[4] | District | Headquarters | Population (2011)[5] | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Official website | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | North Goa | Panaji | 817,761 | 1,736 | 471 | https://northgoa.gov.in/ |  |
| SG | South Goa | Margao | 639,962 | 1,966 | 326 | https://southgoa.nic.in/ |  |
Proposed Third District
A proposal for a third district is under consideration. It will consist of Sanguem taluka, Quepem taluka, Dharbandora and Canacona taluka. The district headquarters is expected to be Curchorem in Quepem taluka.[6][7]
The Goa Government had formed a seven member committee headed by the Chief Secretary in November 2023 to assess the need for a third district.[8] Given the increasing population of the state, the committee was entrusted to evaluate whether the creation of a third district would lead to the development and welfare of the residents in the hinterland talukas.
