Pangim

Panjim Ponnje Nova Goa
Town
Anti-Clockwise from the Top: 1. Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição 2. Typical Portuguese influenced architecture. 3. Statue of Hindu-Christian Unity 4. Entrance to the Panjim Police HQ
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Coordinates: 15°29′56″N 73°49′40″E / 15.49889°N 73.82778°E / 15.49889; 73.82778Coordinates: 15°29′56″N 73°49′40″E / 15.49889°N 73.82778°E / 15.49889; 73.82778
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-district	Ilhas de Goa
Elevated to Capital	1843
Government
• Mayor	Surendra Furtado
• Deputy Mayor	Lata Parekh
• Member of the Legislative Assembly of Goa	Manohar Parrikar (BJP)
Area
• Town	21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
• Metro	76.3 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011)
• Town	40,017
• Rank	3rd in Goa
• Metro	114,759
Demonym(s)	Ponnjekar, Panjimites, Panajikar
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	403 00x
Telephone code	0832
Vehicle registration	GA-01, GA-07
Website	www.ccpgoa.com

Panaji /ˈpʌnədʒiː/ or Panjim (Konkani: Ponnje [pɔɳɟĩ]) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi River estuary in the Ilhas de Goa sub-district (taluka). With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panjim is Goa's largest Urban agglomeration, ahead of Margão and Vasco da Gama.

Panjim has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with gulmohar, acacia and other trees. The Baroque Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Colourful villas, cobbled streets and interesting buildings help Panaji retain its Portuguese ambiance and culture. Panaji has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

Panaji is the first city in India to be built on a planned grid system.