Benaulim

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  ?Benaulim
Goa • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) South Goa
Population 10,163 (2001)
Lord Parshurama commanding Lord Varuna to make the seas recede to make the Konkan .
Lord Parshurama commanding Lord Varuna to make the seas recede to make the Konkan .

Benaulim also known as Banavali, is a census town in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is a beach town a little south of Margao in Goa, India.

It is a town of immense natural beauty, located along the scenic south goa coastline. Legend has it that Lord Parashurama, incarnation of Lord Vishnu, shot an arrow from the Sahyadri mountains in adjacent konkan; the arrow (Baan in Sanskrit) landed at the site of this present-day town. The village also host a special significance for Christians as it is the birthplace of Father Joseph Vaz.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Benaulim had a population of 10,163. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Benaulim has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 51% of the males and 49% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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