Penha-de-Franca
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| ?Penha-de-Franca Goa • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | North Goa |
| Population | 15,375 (2001) |
Penha-de-Franca is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It shares its name with a neighbourhood in Lisbon, where it is spelt Penha de França.
It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Penha-de-Franca had a population of 15,375. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Penha-de-Franca has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 78%. In Penha-de-Franca, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
