Bambolim is a neighborhood located in the southeastern part of the city of
Panaji
Panaji (; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary ...
, the capital of the
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
n state of Goa. It is completely located on the island of
Tiswadi
Tiswadi ( pt, Ilhas de Goa, lit=Islands of Goa, or simply ''Ilhas'') is a sub-district in the district of North Goa, situated in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is the largest and populous island of Goa situated in the basin of the Zua ...
, one of the
taluka
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
s in the state of Goa.
The only allopathic medical college in the state of Goa,
Goa Medical College
Goa Medical College (GMC) is a government medical college and hospital in Goa, India. It is one of the oldest medical colleges in Asia.
It is currently an organic institution of the Goa University (GU), being its oldest unit.
History
Since ...
, is located here.
Geography
Bambolim is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 metre (3 feet).
Demographics
India
census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
,
Bambolim had a population of 5319. Males constitute 64% of the population and females 36%. Bambolim's literacy rate is 69% of the males and 31% of females. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bambolim Beach
Bambolim beach is located about 7 km from Panaji.
References
Beaches of Goa
Neighbourhoods in Panaji
Beaches of North Goa district
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