Goa Regions Compared for 2027: North, South and Constituency Size
Goa's 40 seats compared for 2027: results in seats 1-20 and 21-40, electorates from 20,418 to 35,613, 2024 Lok Sabha segment leads and the Salcete result.
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Goa is India’s smallest state by area, but its 40 constituencies vary a lot: the largest electorate listed on Wikipedia is 35,613 (Vasco Da Gama) and the smallest 20,418 (Mormugao), a ratio of about 1.7. The Election Commission numbers the seats from the north (Mandrem is 1) to the south (Canacona is 40). This page compares seats 1 to 20 with seats 21 to 40 as a rough north-south split, using 2022 results and 2024 Lok Sabha segment leads. The numbering follows geography only loosely and does not match district boundaries, so treat the halves as an approximation.
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In 2022 the BJP won 11 of the seats numbered 1 to 20 and 9 of those numbered 21 to 40, while Congress won 6 and 5. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election the BJP led in 16 of 20 northern segments and 11 of 20 southern ones, and Congress won South Goa by 13,535 votes. Constituency electorates on Wikipedia range from 20,418 to 35,613, and Ponda’s fell by 4,230 after the SIR.
The Regional Picture in Four Points
- North: the BJP won 11 of seats 1 to 20 and Congress 6 in 2022; the 2024 segment leads were BJP 16, Congress 4.
- South: seats 21 to 40 gave the BJP 9 and Congress 5 in 2022, and 2024 leads were BJP 11, Congress 9.
- Salcete: The Goan reports the opposition won 6 of the taluka’s 8 seats in 2022.
- Caveat: the north-south split uses seat numbers, not districts.
2022 Results by Seat Block
| Seat block | Seats | BJP | INC | IND | MGP | AAP | RGP | GFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 20 (north) | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 to 40 (south) | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Source: IndiaVotes’ 2022 constituency table, split by the Election Commission’s seat numbers on Wikipedia’s constituency list. The Goan’s Spotlight piece of 8 August 2026 says the opposition won 6 of 8 seats in Salcete in 2022.
Constituency Size
Electors per constituency as listed on Wikipedia; the list gives no date, so it likely pre-dates the SIR.
| Largest electorates | Electors |
|---|---|
| Vasco Da Gama (25) | 35,613 |
| Canacona (40) | 34,246 |
| Pernem (2) | 33,212 |
| Quepem (36) | 33,080 |
| Poriem (18) | 32,985 |
| Smallest electorates | Electors |
|---|---|
| Mormugao (24) | 20,418 |
| St. Andre (14) | 21,428 |
| Panaji (11) | 22,408 |
| Dabolim (26) | 24,661 |
| Calangute (8) | 25,632 |
The Goan reported that Ponda’s electorate fell from 32,157 in 2022 to 27,927 after the SIR, a drop of 4,230 or about 13%, while the state roll fell about 10.8% from its October 2025 level.
2024 Lok Sabha: One Seat Each
| Seat | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Goa | Shripad Naik (BJP), 56.43% | Ramakant Khalap (INC), 30.99% | 1,16,015 |
| South Goa | Capt. Viriato Fernandes (INC), 48.35% | Pallavi Dempo (BJP), 45.35% | 13,535 |
Wikipedia gives Assembly-segment leads of BJP 16 and Congress 4 in North Goa, and BJP 11 and Congress 9 in South Goa; Congress led Calangute, Aldona, St. Cruz and St. Andre in the north. Turnout was 76.99%. Wikipedia’s two statewide vote-share tables for 2024 do not agree, so we omit them.
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Sources
Reporting and data used in this story.
- IndiaVotes: Goa Vidhan Sabha 2022
- Wikipedia: 2024 Indian general election in Goa
- Wikipedia: 2027 Goa Legislative Assembly election
- The Goan Spotlight: Opposition unity, all talk no walk (8 Aug 2026)
- The Goan: ECI announces Ponda by-poll on April 9, counting on May 4 (15 Mar 2026)
- Wikipedia: List of constituencies of the Goa Legislative Assembly
Update History
- November 8, 2026: first version.