<While I could not find current statistics on the ratio of Goans to non-Goans in Goa, it appears looking around that one out three people in Goa are non-Goans. If this demographic trend continues, Goa might be the first state in a few years where Goans are a minority in their own land. Bengalis are still a majority in Bengal, Tamilians in Tamilnad, Keralites in Kerala - by a large proportion. >
Some quick reactions: 1. How is "Goan" defined"? 2. Someone recently referred to the Economic Survey 2004-05 to place the estimate of non-Goans as high as 50% of the total population! 3. Would it be more meaningful to compare Goa to "cities" like Mumbai, Delhi and Banglore (which experience a lot of inward migration) instead of "states" like Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu? Just a few thoughts. Cheers!
