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Baga Beach in North Goa Picture of GOA taken from an air craft's window. Goa's beaches cover about 125 kilometres (78 miles) of its coastline. These beaches are divided into North and South Goa. Most Goan beaches are equipped with lifeguards Colva Beach in South Goa Tourists at Vagator beach in Goa. Ships can be seen in the background.
In Morjim Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1014 against state average of 973. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Morjim is around 1010 compared to Goa state average of 942. Literacy rate of Morjim city is 89.90% higher than state average of 88.70%. In Morjim, Male literacy is around 94.69% while female literacy rate is 85.18%
Pernem sub-district is well connected through road and Konkan Railway. Pernem railway station is the first railway station in Goa while coming from Mumbai. Mandovi Express, Konkan Kanya Express, Goa Sampark Kranti Express and Margao–Sawantwadi Road passenger (Train No.50107/50108 halts here).
Vagator Beach, a tourist destination, is located at the estuary to the south, and to the north is the village of Morjim. There is a bridge across Chapora from Morjim to Siolim. The tributaries of Chapora include Anjuna River and Calna River. In the 18th century, the river marked the boundary between Portuguese Goa and India. [2]
A panoramic view of Baga Beach in 2018. Baga a seaside town in Bardez, Goa, India. It comes under the jurisdiction of Calangute, which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular beach and Baga Creek. It is visited by thousands of tourists annually. Drone shot of a Baga Beach in 2023
There is a bridge over River Chapora, in place of the prior ferry. To Siolim's north lies the quiet village of Oxel; green hillocks hedge it towards Assagao in the south and the east. Camurlim to lies to its east, and in the west flows the Chapora river with Morjim and its pine-wooded beach on the northern bank in Pernem.
Vagator Beach has black rock cliffs overlooking the water. The beach was rated one of cleanest in Goa. Drone shot of a Vagator Beach in 2023 Vagator beach Goa 180 Panorama. Vagator Beach is split into three main beaches by a seaside headland which holds the car park and many stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks.
Ferry services link up JNPT, Uran to the east, and Rewas and Mandwa to the south. The wharf is used by the students of the Training Ship Rahaman which is an institute for maritime studies on the island of Nhava. The wharf is serviced by BEST buses and till the late 1980s also used to be the port of call for the Mumbai-Goa ferry services. The ...