Mapusa

Mapusa म्हापशें म्हापसा
town
A street in Mapusa
Mapusa Show map of Goa Mapusa Show map of India Location in Goa, India
Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°49′E / 15.60°N 73.82°E / 15.60; 73.82Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°49′E / 15.60°N 73.82°E / 15.60; 73.82
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Taluka	Bardez
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	39,989
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	403 507
Telephone code	0832
Vehicle registration	GA-03
Website	goa.gov.in

Mapusa (Konkani: mhapxem [mʱaːpʃɛ̃ː]; [mʱaːpsaː]) is a town in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the capital Panaji. The town is the headquarters of Bardez Taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Kochi. In Portuguese the town's name is spelt Mapuçá.

Mapusa is a small town clustered around the Mount (Alto). The name Mapusa is thought to be derived from the Konkani word for a 'measure' - 'map' and the phrase fill up - 'sa'. Ancient Goan agrarian community had a well established Gaunkari or Community Farming System, where villages formed associations, worked on community land and shared profits. Market day was a major event, with goods brought in from every district to one central area. Mapusa has thus remained a prominent market center for many centuries.

Mapusa is located at 15°36′N 73°49′E / 15.60°N 73.82°E / 15.60; 73.82. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).It lies on the banks of Mapusa River. Mapusa has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from a high of 37 °C in summer with high levels of humidity to a low of 21 °C in winters.

As of 2011^[update] India census, Mapusa had a population of 40,487. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mapusa has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Mapusa, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.