is almost around 0.80, and is considered to be the best amongst other major Indian cities.

The city was built with stepped streets and a 7 km promenade on a planned grid system after the Portuguese relocated the capital from Velha Goa in the 17th century. It was elevated from a town to a city on 22 March 1843.

Etymology

The Portuguese name is Pangim. The city had been

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