Colvale
Colvale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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.
Notable people
- Antu Shenoy the forefather of Abbe Faria, Goan hypnotist
- Wendell Rodricks (19560 - 2020) Indian designer and author of Moda Goa and The Green Room.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Government of Goa (DITC) (13 July 2018). "Colvale". ditc.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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