G for Goa, the beach state

01 - Became 25th state on May 30th, 1987.
02 - Goa - Gomuth (Land Of Cattle).
03 - Portugese Rule : 1510-1961.
04 - First CM : A.P.Bandokar.
05 - Divided into three regions : North, Central, South.
06 - Prominent River Mandodari.
07 - Population : 14 and a Half lakh.
08 - Goa Medical Coll : One of the oldest(probably the oldest) Medical College in Asia, started in aroud 1800.
09 - Capital : Panjim (5 Castle) in 1843, Population 90,00014
10 - Cidade De Goa (City of Goa) : One of the Best Hotels of Goa, Seven Stared
11 - 415 km from Manglore
12 - 600 km from Banglore.
13 - 380 villages.15.
14 - 30 Towns.
15 - 3 Main Cities : Panjim, Vasco, Margao.
16 - Per Capita Income : RS 74,000.18.
17 - Main Source of income : Mining and Tourism.
18 - 82% literacy.
19 - 70% Hindus.
20 - 20 % Catholics.
21 - 120 km Coastline.
22 - Known for its world heritage architecture including the Basilica of Bom Jesus.

Note : The above figures are of 2005.