Calangute

Calangute (कळंगुट)
Town
Calangute (कळंगुट) Location of Calangute in Goa
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-district	Bardez
Population (2001)
• Total	15,776
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	403516
Area code(s)	0832

Calangute ([kɔɭoŋɡuʈ]) is a town in North Goa, famous for its beach. The beach is the largest in North Goa and visited by thousands of domestic and international tourists alike. 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.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Calangute had a population of 15,776. 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.

Education

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

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

Notable residents

• Bruno Coutinho – captained the Indian football team.

Gallery

• Calangute sights
• Parasailing on the Calangute beach, Goa.jpg

  Parasailing at Calangute Beach

• ParasailingGoa3.jpg

  Parasailing at Calangute beach in December 2006

• Boats on the Calangute beach, Goa.jpg

  Boats at Calangute Beach

• Calangute-Tinto.jpg

  The tinto (market) at Calangute

• Altars at St. Alex Church, Calangute.jpg

  Altars at St. Alex Church, Calangute.

External links

• Video of Lorna's Konkani song "Calangute" on YouTube
• Calangute travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Calangute Beach