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Best areas to live in Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Air, heat, flood and greenery compared across 48 areas · free public data

Even in its worst months (Jan–Mar) a typical Goa (Panaji & Margao) area averages 41 µg/m³ of PM2.5, inside India's daily limit; the yearly figure is 31 µg/m³. Where you live matters: Raia (27 µg/m³) and Bogmalo (35 µg/m³) are 7 µg/m³ apart.

Heat is a real factor, with around 125 hot or muggy days a year in a typical area and a hottest typical day near 36°C. The monsoon brings about 2,452 mm of rain. 85% of the 48 areas we compared sit inside the modelled river/coastal flood zone. Green cover within a short walk is nearly half of the land in a typical area (75%).

Annual PM2.5
31 µg/m³
Worst air (Jan–Mar)
41 µg/m³
Heat-stress days
125 / year
Monsoon rain
2,452 mm

Typical (median) area in Goa (Panaji & Margao).

Cleanest air

  1. 1
    Raia 40372027.3 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 41 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  2. 2
    Dramapur 40372527.4 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 40 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  3. 3
    Navelim Camp 40372927.6 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 40 µg/m³, within India's daily limit.

  4. 4
    Betora I.E. 40340927.7 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  5. 5
    Macazana 40370927.8 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  6. 6
    Talaulim 40370727.9 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 40 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  7. 7
    Ponda 40340128.0 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 41 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  8. 8
    Fatorda 40360228.1 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 40 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  9. 9
    Calvim 40352328.2 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 42 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  10. 10
    Margao 40360128.3 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 40 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Least heat stress

Heat stress is about the same across Goa (Panaji & Margao) in this climate data (around 125 hot or muggy days a year), so we don't rank areas on it.

Lowest river/coastal flood risk

Model of river and coastal flooding; it does not cover street waterlogging from drains.

  1. 1
    Matri Indian Antartic Station 403004100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  2. 2
    Nuvem 403713100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  3. 3
    A.P.Dabolim 403801100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  4. 4
    Mangor Hill 403802100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  5. 5
    Sada 403804100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  6. 6
    Bogmalo 403806100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  7. 7
    Mormugao 40380390/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  8. 8
    Panaji 40300175/100

    Inside the modelled flood zone but shallower than most (up to 0.3 m). · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  9. 9
    Caranzalem 40300275/100

    Inside the modelled flood zone but shallower than most (up to 0.3 m). · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  10. 10
    Penha De France 40310175/100

    Inside the modelled flood zone but shallower than most (up to 0.3 m). · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Greenest

  1. 1
    Nuvem 40371397% green

    97% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  2. 2
    Orlim 40372496% green

    96% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  3. 3
    Cansaulim 40371294% green

    94% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  4. 4
    Dramapur 40372593% green

    93% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  5. 5
    Chorao 40310292% green

    92% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  6. 6
    Pilar 40320392% green

    92% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  7. 7
    Piedade 40340391% green

    91% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  8. 8
    Verna 40372290% green

    90% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  9. 9
    Varca 40372190% green

    90% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  10. 10
    Priol 40340489% green

    89% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Least crowded

  1. 1
    Calvim 403523776/km²

    Less than half the city's typical density (1,699/km²). · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  2. 2
    Chorao 403102910/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  3. 3
    Betora I.E. 403409919/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  4. 4
    Sancoale 403710973/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  5. 5
    Sant Estevam 403106982/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  6. 6
    Bambolim Camp 4032011,067/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km².

  7. 7
    Priol 4034041,073/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  8. 8
    Macazana 4037091,236/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  9. 9
    Velha goa 4034021,320/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  10. 10
    Pilar 4032031,324/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 1,699/km². · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Best overall (free data)

Combines air, heat, flood and green only. It does not include commute or daily needs.

  1. 1
    Nuvem 40371372/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) and more greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  2. 2
    Sada 40380472/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  3. 3
    Mangor Hill 40380272/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  4. 4
    Bogmalo 40380671/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) and more greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  5. 5
    Mormugao 40380370/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  6. 6
    A.P.Dabolim 40380169/100

    Lower flood exposure than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  7. 7
    Raia 40372068/100

    Cleaner air than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) and more greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  8. 8
    Betora I.E. 40340968/100

    Cleaner air than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) and less crowding than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  9. 9
    Ponda 40340168/100

    Cleaner air than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

  10. 10
    Calvim 40352368/100

    Cleaner air than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) and more greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao) · Compare with Goa (Panaji & Margao)

Worth checking

Areas with a low-lying spot, a modelled flood zone or a mapped industrial area within 1 km. Visit and ask before deciding.

All Goa (Panaji & Margao) localities