Penha de França is a town in Bardez, Goa in India. It is north of the capital Panjim in North Goa. It takes its name from the patroness of its church, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França which it shares with Penha de França in Lisbon. It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi.[1]

Penha de França
Town
Penha de França Location of Penha de França in Goa Show map of Goa Penha de França Penha de França (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15°32′02″N 73°49′27″E
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-district	Bardez
Population  (2001)
• Total	15,375
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode	403101
Area code(s)	0832

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census^[update],[2] Penha de França had a population of 15,375. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Penha de França had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 83%, and female literacy was 78%. In Penha de França, 10% of the population is under six years of age.

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