Christianity in Goa
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The Christian population of Goa is 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.
Total population | |
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366,130 (2011) 25.10% | |
Languages | |
Latin (sacred) Roman Konkani (native) Portuguese |
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]