Penha de França, Goa

For the place in Portugal, see Penha de França.
Penha de França
Town
Penha de França

Location of Penha de França in Goa

Coordinates: 15°32′02″N 73°49′27″E / 15.53389°N 73.82417°E / 15.53389; 73.82417Coordinates: 15°32′02″N 73°49′27″E / 15.53389°N 73.82417°E / 15.53389; 73.82417
Country India
State Goa
District North Goa
Sub-district Bardez
Population (2001)
  Total 15,375
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Postcode 403101
Area code(s) 0832

Penha de França is a town in Bardez, Goa. It is north of the capital Panjim in North Goa. It takes its name from the patroness of its church, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França which it shares with Penha de França in Lisbon. It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Penha de França had a population of 15,375. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Penha de França had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 83%, and female literacy was 78%. In Penha de França, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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.
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