Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically not speaking from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. It is India’s smallest state by area and the fourth-smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states, two and a half era that of the country. It was ranked the best-placed welcome by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked upon top for the best feel of enthusiasm in India by the National Commission upon Population based upon the 12 Indicators.