The population of Goa as per 2011 Population Census is 14,58,545 which constitutes 0.12% of the country’s population. Population density of the State stood at 394 persons per square kilometer as per 2011 Census, which is higher than the national average of 382 persons per square kilometer, with North Goa having a higher density than South Goa. Nearly 50% of the State's population is between the age of 15 and 44 years.

Health is embedded in the growth story of development for all. Public health in Goa draws its strength from a robust health network and educated citizens. Under Goa Mediclaim Scheme, the Department has enhanced the sanction limit from ₹ 1,50,000/- to ₹ 5,00,000/- and Family income limit from ₹ 5,00,000 to ₹ 8,00,000/- per annum. Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana is a health insurance that provides cashless benefits to the resident population of Goa,  total active cards for policy year 2024-25 (upto 31st January, 2025) are 183698. AB-PMJAY has defined 1,653 medical packages in Goa covering a wide range of surgical, medical and day care treatments. 

Goa is the only State to have a fully digitalized AAM, Corlim using ABDM Compliant e-Sushrut HMIS, where the entire process right from patient registration to medicine dispensing is paperless. Goa is the 3rd State to start with the National Health Authority “100 Microsites Project” with the aim to onboard the private healthcare providers on the ABDM platform. State was awarded “Best Rural Healthcare Project” at THIT (Transforming Healthcare with IT) Awards 2024 for showcasing innovative projects that have a lasting impact on the healthcare services provided to the people at the grassroot level. 

Goa is the 1st State in the country to provide rapid molecular test (NAAT) as the first diagnostic TB test for early diagnosis of TB & Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) in two hours in entire State through 19 NAAT machines since 2020. 

South Goa was awarded bronze medal at National level for 20% decline in TB incidence in year 2023 as compared to 2015.

Goa is 1st State in the Country to undertake Culture at the end of TB treatment for Drug Sensitive Pulmonary TB Patients since May, 2023 for declaring TB Patients as “CURED” of the disease. Goa is the 1st State in the Country to launch Adult BCG vaccination and 2476 beneficiaries have been vaccinated. 

Goa is declared to be officially fully literate under the ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards achieving full literacy by 2030, as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This makes Goa the second state of the country to cross the nationally prescribed 95% benchmark for full literacy. According to the PLFS Report 2023-24, Goa’s literacy rate stands at 93.60%, one of the highest in the country, with strong performance across both male and female populations. However, as per Goa’s own survey, the state has surpassed this figure and attained full literacy.

To maximise outreach, the Government of Goa in this endeavour used the Whole-of-Government approach. The state government actively collaborated with multiple departments, including the Directorate of Panchayats, the Directorate of Municipal Administration, the Directorate of Social Welfare, the Directorate of Planning & Statistics, and the Directorate of Women & Child Development. These departments played a pivotal role in identifying non-literates within their respective jurisdictions. With the presence of prestigious institutions like BITS, Goa College of Engineering, and Goa Institute of Management, the state offers diverse courses to students from across and beyond the country.

To power the state's economic and digital growth, innovation and technology are playing an important role in dispensing the potential of the IT ecosystem. With the development of the electronic manufacturing cluster at Tuem, Goa aims to become one of the preferred destinations for investment in high-end software products, service capabilities, etc.
Goa State Innovation Council  - An amount of around ₹50 lakh has been disbursed to research students of Technical & Science Colleges. Activities / programmes under Research and Development undertaken for wholistic development in state: Climate & Disaster-Resilient Greener Goa’ (CDRGG), Installation of Automatic Weather Stations, Installation of Early Warning System, Revival of salt pans and associated Khazan ecosystems, Monsoon Observer Project, Green Crackers Initiative, Rare Bird species in Mangroves Project, Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) Management initiative under One Health Approach project

Goa has a robust physical infrastructure, and the state is connected to all major cities of India, like Mumbai, Pune, Belgaum, and Mangalore, via the national highways NH4A, NH17, and NH17A. To enhance the transportation connections, the country's second-longest cable bridge, the Zuari Bridge, is in the state. The state boasts two operational international airports that welcome a large influx of both domestic and international tourists.

Goa provides adequate infrastructure to tourists and offers accommodation facilities for all budgets. Budget hotels cater to backpackers, while 5-star luxury resorts such as Oberoi, Taj, Hotels, Hilton, and others, along with mid-range hotels, comprise the majority of Goa's accommodation options. The state also offers long-term rental houses, rooms, and resorts for as long as six months to allow foreign tourists to enjoy their stay in the state.

Goa takes immense pride in the port of Mormugao, a major, modern, and thriving port, the highest exporter of iron ore in the country. 

Goa Public Works Department has completed 473 projects, with an additional 160 projects nearing completion. Notably, the Department has executed major projects worth ₹6053.64 crore, spanning major civil projects, drinking water supply initiatives, road improvement, and widening efforts, as well as sewerage and sanitation sectors. Goa has been allocated a total road length of 62.62 kms under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSYII).  Smart digital water meters are being installed for 3,094 consumers in Panaji, integrated with an IoT-based system. 41 major projects have been completed by GSIDC with a cumulative cost of ₹ 2127.57 crore since 2019 -20 upto December 2024. 35 projects have been undertaken in Panaji city under Smart City Mission with a cumulative cost of ₹ 952.75 crore. Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, a total of 15 projects have been undertaken in Panaji city. Under the National Water Mission, to ensure Water, Food, and Health Security, the Government undertook 15 Capital Incentive Projects between 2019-2020 and 2024-2025, with a planned investment exceeding ₹1200 crore to harvest 240 MCM (600 MLD) of water. The State has witnessed a tremendous increase of 55.7% in the registration of Electric Vehicles during the year 2023- 24 as compared to 2022-23.

Goa is ranked at 4th position, securing a Composite Score of 77 and bagged a position in the category of ‘Front Runner’ in SDG India Index 2023-24. Goa is the top performer among all States in SDG 6, SDG 9 & SDG 10 and the only one to achieve 100% in SDG 6, thereby setting an example for other States.

So far, Goa has become ‘Achiever’ in three SDGs namely ‘SDG 15: Life on Land’ in 2018, ‘SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation’ and ‘SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy’ in 2021 & 2024. The State has shown a remarkable progress in achieving the SDGs and is consistently showing an increase in composite score from 64 in 2018 to 77 in 2024, demonstrating its commitment to Sustainable development across various sectors. 

"Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Swayampurna Goa” was launched in October 2020 by the State Government with the Vision “Transforming Goa into Self-reliant, Self-Sustainable State with minimum Government and maximum Governance to ensure last mile delivery”. Swayampurna Goa is rooted in the mission of transforming every village in Goa into a self-sustaining entity based on 16 pillars of sustainability and development.