Chaudi Explained

Chaudi
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Goa#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Goa, India
Coordinates:15.007°N 74.047°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Goa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:South Goa
Governing Body:Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Konkani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:403702
Registration Plate:GA

Chaudi is a town in the South Goa district of the state of Goa, India, It is located approximately two kilometres from the city of Canacona.

History

The town used to be a place of public business and housed a village hall, as each comunidade had its own hall called chavdi or chaudi where village elders would make important decisions. In Canacona, Chaudi has maintained its prominence as the principal town of the taluka.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Phaldesai . Pandurang R . 2001 . A Cultural History of the Canacona Taluka of Goa . Goa University . 21 . Institutional Repository @ Goa University.