Goa is divided into two major districts: the North Goa district and the South Goa district . Each of the districts is headed by a deputy commissioner who takes careof the affairs of that particular district. Division of the state into district helps inthe easy management of the affairs of the state. North District of Goa covers an area of 1736 Sq km while the area covered by South Goa district is 1966 sq km.

Goa is a strip of land 110 kilometres long and 60 km wide, between the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats and the Arabian sea on the west coast of India. The coastline is indented by numerous deep, sheltered river estuaries which account for the importance of Goa’s harbours on ancient trade routes. The climate is tropical with a June to September monsoon, when rainfall is approximately 400 cms. For the rest of the year humidity is surprisingly low and average daily temperature is 27°C (85°F). The coolest months are November to February when night temperat-ures can fall to 20°C (70°F) and a pull-over may be worn.