There is a small but recognisable Russian community in India which comprises

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 citizens of Russian heritage as well with Russian expatriates and migrants residing in

. According to the Russian government, 845 Russian citizens are registered as living in India.

Russians in Goa

Immigrants

The state of

Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

have received many Russian immigrants in the last few years. The Russian exodus to Goa has become a trend as many young people who are unhappy with life back home are moving there for good in search of inner peace. Cheap daily charter flights are now carrying thousands of Russians to the Indian State of Goa famous for its beaches and laid-back mood. Many Russians have also set up businesses in Goa. Many beach side restaurants post their signboards in English and Russian to attract Russian-speaking customers. The village of Morjim is dubbed "Little Russia" by locals because of the high number of Russians living there.

Tourists

Goa has always been the favourite haunt among Russian travelers to India. On average, an estimated 3,500 Russians would descend on Goa's shores every ten days in the tourism season.

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Russians in Goa

Immigrants

Tourists

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