Regions[edit]

Regions of Goa
North Goa (Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda, Sattari, Tiswadi)
The northern talukas.
South Goa (Canacona, Mormugao, Quepem, Salcette, Sanguem)
The southern talukas.
By Indian standards, Goa is a very small state with only two districts -North and
South Goa. These districts are together further divided into 11 talukas. These
divisions, however, don't make much sense for a traveller. North and South Goa are
similar, and each has its own "coastal" and "interior" areas. The major division in
Goa is actually between the central coastal areas where the beaches are located
and the hinterland. The coastal areas were under colonial rule for longer, reflecting
more of Portugal's influence, including having a relatively larger Christian
population. The interior is more Hindu, and has more protected forest areas, mining
zones and villages.