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Panjim

Panjim
Ponnje / Pangim
Nova Goa
City
Panjim
Anti-Clockwise from the Top:1. Nossa Senhora da Igreja da concepção Imaculada2. Typical Portuguese influenced architecture.3. Statue of Hindu-Christian Unity4. Entrance to the Panjim Police HQ
Anti-Clockwise from the Top:
1. Nossa Senhora da Igreja da concepção Imaculada
2. Typical Portuguese influenced architecture.
3. Statue of Hindu-Christian Unity
4. Entrance to the Panjim Police HQ
Panjim is located in Goa
Panjim
Panjim
Panjim is located in India
Panjim
Panjim
Location of Panjim in Goa
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 Siddharth Kunkolienkar (BJP)
Area
 • City 21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
 • Metro 76.3 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 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

Panjim /ˈpʌnə/ or Panaji (Konkani: Ponnje [pɔɳɟĩ], Portuguese: Pangim) 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 means "land that never floods". It 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 Panjim retain its Portuguese ambiance and culture.

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

Panjim 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.


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