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Goa State Central Library

About Us

Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library a State-of-art edifice situated near Panjim bus stand at Patto. It covers a built up area of 12,100 sq. mts. The Library is named after Krishnadas Shama founder of Konkani Prose and known as Father of Konkani literature, to recognize his contribution in the field of literature  in  16th century.

The Library has around 2.5 lakhs books in different languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and Portuguese since its inception.

The library offers modern facilities like Self Check-in/Check-Out Kiosk, Book Drop Box using RFID Technology. The State Central Library was established in the year 1832 and was shifted to the new building in the year 2012.

 

Department :

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Shri. Ashok Parab
The Curator, Department of Central Library
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address
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
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phone
+91 832 2437947
+91 832 2404500
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fax
+91 832 2437944
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e-mail
lib[hyphen]cent[dot]goa[at]nic[dot]in
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Weblink
http://centrallibrary.goa.gov.in/
Name/Designation
Seniormost Librarian (Grade-I) - Central Library
Seniormost Librarian (Grade-I) / Asstt. Public Information Officer


address
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
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+91 832 2404500
Name/Designation
Shri. Ashok Parab
Public Information Officer / The Curator


address
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
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lib[hyphen]cent[dot]
goa[at]nic[dot]in
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+91 832 2437947
+91 832 2404500
Name/Designation
Shri Sagun Velip
Director - Directorate of Art & Culture / First Appellate Authority


address
Krishnadas Shama,
Goa State Central Library,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Panaji, Goa-403001
contact details
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+91 832 2404600
+91 832 2404601

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