Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically at odds from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is amongst 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 confess by area and the fourth-smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states, two and a half get older that of the country. It was ranked the best-placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best vibes of energy in India by the National Commission upon Population based on the 12 Indicators.