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Colvale — city — Coordinates 15°37′N 73°50′E / 15.62°N 73.83°ECoordinates: 15°37′N 73°50′E / 15.62°N 73.83°E Country India State Goa District(s) North Goa Population 5,475 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 9 metres (30 ft)
Colvale or Colovale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Colvale had a population of 5475. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Colvale has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 69%. In Colvale, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
- Antu Shenoy the forefather of Abbe Faria, a well known Goan hypnotist
References
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Categories:- Cities and towns in North Goa district
- Goa geography stubs
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