Calangute is a town in the North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa. It is famous for its beach, the largest in North Goa and a popular tourist destination. The peak tourist season is during Christmas and New Year, and during the summer in May. During the monsoon season, from June through September, the sea can be rough and swimming is prohibited. The beach offers water sport activities like parasailing and water skiing, among others.

Calangute
Calangute beach
Town
Twilight at Calangute Beach
Waves thrashing at the shore
Calangute, Goa, India.
Nickname: 
Calangute
Calangute is located in Goa
Calangute
Calangute
Location of Calangute in Goa
Calangute is located in India
Calangute
Calangute
Calangute (India)
Coordinates: 15°32′30″N 73°45′43″E / 15.54167°N 73.76194°E / 15.54167; 73.76194
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-districtBardez
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,810
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403516
Area code0832

Demographics

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As of the 2011 India census,[1] Calangute had a population of 13,810. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Calangute had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 78% and female literacy 67%. 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

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Calangute is part of Calangute (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

Education

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Calangute has secondary education schools viz. Little Flower of Jesus High School , St. Josephs High School, Don Bosco High School, Mark Memorial High School, apart from the Government Primary schools located in Umtavaddo & Naikavaddo.

In media

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Lorna Cordeiro recorded a song in Konkani titled "Calangute" about the town and Calangute Beach.

Notable residents

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Sports

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Like any other Goan village, Calangute's most famous sport is football. The local football club is Calangute Association, which represents them in Goa's top-tier league, the Goa Professional League.

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References

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  1. ^ "2011 Census, District Census Hand Book - North Goa" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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