Bicholim

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Bicholim
Town
Bicholim Location in Goa, India Show map of Goa Bicholim Bicholim (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°57′E / 15.60°N 73.95°E / 15.60; 73.95
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Government
• MLA	Chandrakant Shetye[1]
• Councillor	Pundalik (Kundan) Falari[2]
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	16,896
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number	403504
Vehicle registration	GA 04
Website	goa.gov.in

Bicholim (Konkani: Dicholi; IPA: [ɖicoːlĩː]), is a small town and a municipal council in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is the headquarters of the Concelho (county) of Bicholim, one of seven that make up the Novas Conquistas (New Conquests), territories added to Goa comparatively later than the first three of the Velhas Conquistas (Old Conquests). The town is located about 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital of Panaji. It is in the mining heartland of Goa.