Goa
Capital: Panaji
Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.
Briefing
Goa is India's smallest state by area, situated on the western Konkan coast along the Arabian Sea. Once a Portuguese colonial territory until 1961, it retains a distinct Indo-Portuguese culture and its economy relies heavily on tourism, mining, and fisheries.
State Identity & Symbols
State Emblem
A circular seal centred on a Vriksha Deep (a stylised oil lamp) surrounded by radiating coconut leaves, supported by two cupped hands, with a Sanskrit motto above and the Lion Capital of Ashoka as crest.
State Animal
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
State Bird
Flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)
State Flower
Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
Images via Wikimedia Commons. Emblem: Government of Goa (CC0 1.0). Animal: PJeganathan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Bird: Prajwalkm (CC BY-SA 3.0). Flower: Gul Kiyani (CC BY 3.0).
Population
2011 Census figures.
Total Population
1,458,545
Male Population
739,140
Female Population
719,405
Sex Ratio
973 females per 1000 males
Districts
Hover over a district to see its name.
North Goa (capital district)
District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.
Government
Governor
Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Chief Minister
Pramod Sawant
Council of Ministers
| Name | Rank | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Pramod Sawant | Chief Minister | Home, Finance, Personnel, Vigilance, Official Language |
| Vishwajit Rane | Cabinet Minister | Public Health, Urban Development, Town & Country Planning, Women & Child Development, Forest |
| Mauvin Godinho | Cabinet Minister | Transport, Industries, Trade & Commerce, Panchayati Raj, Protocol, Legislative Affairs |
| Subhash Shirodkar | Cabinet Minister | Water Resources, Co-operation, Institute of Public Assistance |
| Rohan Khaunte | Cabinet Minister | Tourism, Information Technology, Printing & Stationery |
| Atanasio Monserrate | Cabinet Minister | Revenue, Labour & Employment, Waste Management |
| Ramkrishna "Sudin" Dhavalikar | Cabinet Minister | Power, New & Renewable Energy, Museum, Goa Gazetteer, Historical Records |
| Nilkanth Halarnkar | Cabinet Minister | Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Factories & Boilers |
| Subhash Phal Dessai | Cabinet Minister | Social Welfare, Drinking Water, Disability Empowerment, River Navigation |
| Digambar Kamat | Cabinet Minister | Public Works, Captain of Ports, Legal Metrology |
| Ramesh Tawadkar | Cabinet Minister | Art & Culture, Tribal Welfare, Sports |
National Parks
- Mollem (Bhagwan Mahaveer) National Park