Canacona
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Canacona (/'kaːɳkɔɳ/; Script error: No such module "lang".: Script error: No such module "Lang"., Script error: No such module "lang".), historically known as Kanvapura, is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. The Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters of its taluka. Palolem Beach is located in Canacona.[1]
Geography
Canacona is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa.
History
Education
Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce is located in Delem, Canacona. It is affiliated with Goa University. There are two higher secondary schools in Canacona.[3]
One of the two JNV institutions in Goa; Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Canacona is also situated in Delem, Canacona.
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Demographics
since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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
Canacona is part of Canacona (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).
References
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- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Canacona
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External links
| Canacona (CNO) | ||||
| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Balli |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Loliem |
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| Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0780 km | ||||
| Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Margao |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Karwar | ||