Colvale

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

Colvale
census town
Colvale is located in Goa
Colvale
Colvale
Location in Goa, India
Colvale is located in India
Colvale
Colvale
Colvale (India)
Coordinates: 15.62°N 73.83°E / 15.62; 73.83
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total5,475
Languages
  OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.gov.in

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.

Industrial estate

Currently, Colvale is home to a Government of Goa-run industrial estate. There are, as of 2021, some 25 units in production at the Colvale industrial estate.[2]

Notable people

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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. Government of Goa (DITC) (13 July 2018). "Colvale". ditc.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 30 April 2021.


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