Sattari | |
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Coordinates: 15°35′45″N 74°03′34″E / 15.5959°N 74.0594°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa district |
Headquarters | Valpoi |
Area | |
• Total | 495.13 km2 (191.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 63,817 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 4031XX, 4035XX |
ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Vehicle registration | GA-04 |
Sattari ( Konkani: Sot'tori; IPA: [sɔt̪t̪ɔriː]) is a taluka of North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. There are 77 villages and 2 towns in Sattari Taluka. The headquarters of Sattari taluka is Valpoi municipal council. It lies in the north-eastern region of Goa where it is known for its greenery and dense forest. Part of the Western Ghats forms the eastern part of the Sattari Taluka. The Mandovi River (popularly known as Mhadei in Sattari taluka) is considered to be the lifeline of Sattari. It has a geographical area of 490 km2; the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary covers 208 km2 of this area.
As per the Census India 2011, Satari Taluka has a population of 63,817. The sex-ratio of Satari Taluka is around 959 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa. [1] The literacy rate of Satari Taluka is 76.67% out of which 82.16% males are literate and 70.95% females are literate. The total area of Satari is 495.13 sq.km with population density of 129 per sq.km. Majority of the population lives in urban areas.
Konkani is the most spoken language in Sattari Taluka. Marathi is also spoken by a significant minority.
At the time of 2011 Census of India, 61.83% of the population of Sattari Taluka spoke Konkani, 24.15% Marathi, 5.16% Urdu, 3.63% Hindi and 2.34% Kannada as their first language. [2]
Hinduism is followed by the vast majority of population of Sattari Taluka. Muslims and Christians are among the minorities. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.80% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 7.74% Islam, 1.26% Christianity and 0.20% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion. [1]
Sattari is part of interior rural Goa. Some of the recent news that emerged from there includes cyclonic winds hitting part of the region in mid-October 2018, [3] farmers protesting land ownership issues, [4] [5] protests over electricity [6] issues and potholes in the roads, [7] among others. [8]
Sattari is believed to comprise 70 villages, as suggested by its name, which is believed to be a derivative from the Konkani word 'seventy'. Among these are:
Bhirondem is known for the academic branch of prominent institute in Goa, "Pilar Fathers"; a well developed and maintained farm is a tourist attraction in this village.
Sattari | |
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Coordinates: 15°35′45″N 74°03′34″E / 15.5959°N 74.0594°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa district |
Headquarters | Valpoi |
Area | |
• Total | 495.13 km2 (191.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 63,817 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 4031XX, 4035XX |
ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Vehicle registration | GA-04 |
Sattari ( Konkani: Sot'tori; IPA: [sɔt̪t̪ɔriː]) is a taluka of North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. There are 77 villages and 2 towns in Sattari Taluka. The headquarters of Sattari taluka is Valpoi municipal council. It lies in the north-eastern region of Goa where it is known for its greenery and dense forest. Part of the Western Ghats forms the eastern part of the Sattari Taluka. The Mandovi River (popularly known as Mhadei in Sattari taluka) is considered to be the lifeline of Sattari. It has a geographical area of 490 km2; the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary covers 208 km2 of this area.
As per the Census India 2011, Satari Taluka has a population of 63,817. The sex-ratio of Satari Taluka is around 959 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa. [1] The literacy rate of Satari Taluka is 76.67% out of which 82.16% males are literate and 70.95% females are literate. The total area of Satari is 495.13 sq.km with population density of 129 per sq.km. Majority of the population lives in urban areas.
Konkani is the most spoken language in Sattari Taluka. Marathi is also spoken by a significant minority.
At the time of 2011 Census of India, 61.83% of the population of Sattari Taluka spoke Konkani, 24.15% Marathi, 5.16% Urdu, 3.63% Hindi and 2.34% Kannada as their first language. [2]
Hinduism is followed by the vast majority of population of Sattari Taluka. Muslims and Christians are among the minorities. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.80% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 7.74% Islam, 1.26% Christianity and 0.20% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion. [1]
Sattari is part of interior rural Goa. Some of the recent news that emerged from there includes cyclonic winds hitting part of the region in mid-October 2018, [3] farmers protesting land ownership issues, [4] [5] protests over electricity [6] issues and potholes in the roads, [7] among others. [8]
Sattari is believed to comprise 70 villages, as suggested by its name, which is believed to be a derivative from the Konkani word 'seventy'. Among these are:
Bhirondem is known for the academic branch of prominent institute in Goa, "Pilar Fathers"; a well developed and maintained farm is a tourist attraction in this village.