Canacona
| Canacona Kannkonn / काणकोण |
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 Canacona
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| Coordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°ECoordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,900 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Canacona (Konkani काणकोण Kannkonn, pronounced [kaːɳkɔɳ]) is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.Canacona or Kankon Taluka includes places such as: Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliye, Agonda and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the taluka headquarter and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem beach is located in this Taluka.
Geography[edit]
Canacona is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Canacona had a population of 11,900. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Konkani and Marathi, Kannada is also spoken here by a minority.
References[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Canacona |
- ^ Canacona Map
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Canacona
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Balli |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Asnoti |
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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 |
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