Colvale

Colvale (कोलवाळे)
city
Colvale (कोलवाळे) Location in Goa, India
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	North Goa
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	5,475
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Colvale or Colovale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 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
• Wendell Rodricks noted Indian designer and author of Moda Goa and The Green Room.

References

1. "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.