# Majorda

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Majorda
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| settlement_type        = Village
| image_skyline          = File:Majorda Beach..JPG
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| pushpin_map_caption    = Location of Majorda in Goa
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| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_name       = India
| subdivision_type1      = State
| subdivision_name1      = [Goa](/source/Goa)
| subdivision_type2      = District
| subdivision_name2      = [South Goa](/source/South_Goa)
| subdivision_type3      = Sub-district
| subdivision_name3      = [Salcete](/source/Salcete)
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| leader_title           = Sarpanch
| leader_name            = Edward Da Costa
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| population_total       = 2813
| population_as_of       = 2011
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| timezone1              = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time)
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| postal_code_type       = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number)
| postal_code            = 403713
| area_code              = 0832
| blank1_name_sec1       = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1       = [Margão](/source/Marg%C3%A3o)
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'''Majorda''' is a village in [Salcete](/source/Salcete), [Goa](/source/Goa). It is located in [South Goa district](/source/South_Goa_district), north-west of [Margão](/source/Marg%C3%A3o). The village is famous for its beaches.

==Demographics==
As of [2011 Indian census](/source/2011_Indian_census), Majorda had a population of 2,813. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Majorda has a literacy rate of 93.23%, higher than state average of 88.70%. Male literacy rate is 93.78%, and female literacy rate is 92.77%. In Majorda, 10.20% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Majorda Population - South Goa, Goa|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/626892-majorda-goa.html|website=2011 Census|publisher=Government of India}}</ref>

==Landmarks==
Majorda has a railway station. The parish church of the village is ''Mãe de Deus'' (Mother Of God) Church.

== Notable people ==

* [Anthony Gonsalves](/source/Anthony_Gonsalves), (1927 – 2012) Bollywood music composer

==References==
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Category:Villages in South Goa district
Category:Beaches of South Goa district
Category:Beaches of Goa

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