Christianity in Goa

Christianity in Goa
Total population
366,130 (2011)Increase
25.10% Decrease
Languages
Latin (sacred)
Roman Konkani (native)
Portuguese

The Christian population of Goa are almost entirely Goan Catholics, whose ancestors converted to Christianity during the Portuguese rule in India.[1][2] Christianisation followed the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510, which was followed by the Goa Inquisition from 1560 onwards. The Hindu population is mostly descended from immigrants from other states of India, who have been arriving in Goa since the last century (Ethnic Goans represent less than 50% of the state's residents.[3]) There is a higher proportion of Christians in Velhas Conquistas than in Novas Conquistas.

Christians in Goa
Year Number Percentage
2001[4]
359,568
26.68
2011[5]
366,130
25.10
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Christianity is the second largest religious grouping of residents in Goa, India. According to the 2011 census, 25% of the resident population are Christian, while 66% are Hindu.[6][7]

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