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    Divar Island is located in North Goa near the Mandovi River. It has a population density of 437 people per square kilometer and a literacy rate of 87.4%. The top occupations on the island are agriculture, fishing, coconut plantation, and cashew nut processing. The traditional houses on Divar Island are built with materials like laterite stone, Burma teak wood, and Mangalore tiles. They are designed with features like internal courtyards and sloping roofs to promote natural ventilation and light. The large balconies facing the streets were social spaces and had built-in seating.

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    Divar Island is located in North Goa near the Mandovi River. It has a population density of 437 people per square kilometer and a literacy rate of 87.4%. The top occupations on the island are agriculture, fishing, coconut plantation, and cashew nut processing. The traditional houses on Divar Island are built with materials like laterite stone, Burma teak wood, and Mangalore tiles. They are designed with features like internal courtyards and sloping roofs to promote natural ventilation and light. The large balconies facing the streets were social spaces and had built-in seating.

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    Group No - 4 Divar Island, Market Street, Goa

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    Vaidehi Odhekar
    Divar Island is located in North Goa near the Mandovi River. It has a population density of 437 people per square kilometer and a literacy rate of 87.4%. The top occupations on the island are agriculture, fishing, coconut plantation, and cashew nut processing. The traditional houses on Divar Island are built with materials like laterite stone, Burma teak wood, and Mangalore tiles. They are designed with features like internal courtyards and sloping roofs to promote natural ventilation and light. The large balconies facing the streets were social spaces and had built-in seating.

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    DIWAR ISLAND, GOA

    MARKET STREET

    Group No. 04
    •Harshada Pagar
    •Kanchan Palve

    •Vaidehi Odhekar

    •Shreyash Pataskar
    Lies near Mandori River Divar Island,
    Location Taluka Ilhas, North ,Goa

    Population 437/sq.km

    Mayor council
    Government
    Rural
    Society
    87.40%
    Literacy
    Coastal, Konkani (Goan)
    Lifestyle
    430000 INR /capita
    Income
    Topography Coastal

    Climate Tropical, Humid

    Monsoon June to September


    Annual Rainfall- 2828.70mm to
    3948.30mm
    60 -80%
    Humidity
    Goan
    People
    Agriculture,
    Occupation Sand extraction,
    Coconut plantation,
    Brewing feni,
    Fishing and cashew nut processing
    Konkani (61%) Marathi (19%)
    Language Others (20%)
    Christian (25.10%) , Hindu
    Religion (66.08%), Islam(8.33%), Sikh
    (0.10%)
    ❖CULTURE
    Festival -Bonderam , potekar

    Art form- dekhni,fugdi, Mando, Fado


    Traditional food - rice with fish curry, multi
    layered sweet dish known as Belinda, most
    popular alcoholic beverage is 'Fenix, goa
    has a rich wine culture
    Traditional folk dance -'Dhalo‘

    Traditional folk music- 'Mando‘

    Traditional Clothes - kashti(blanket


    draped around their shoulders)for male and
    'Kunbi Palloo' is the Traditional sari for
    female
    ❖MARKET STREET HOUSES
    The houses were inward looking with small window
    and open into courtyards and rarely opened onto
    streets..The outward looking and ornamental
    balconies and verahnads facing street.
    Large balconies had built in seating open to
    street.This balconies are border by ornamental
    colums and sometimes with steps
    ❖MARKET STREET HOUSES
    Scale Neighbourhood
    Material Mud, Laterite stone, Burma teak wood,
    Clay tiles, Manglore tiles, Limestone
    plaster
    Floor Antique Floor
    Wall Made up of laterite stone (plastered and
    painted over)
    Roof Sloping Roof with Manglore tiles
    ❖VENTILATION
    The internal Courtyard promotes ventilation and light
    with linear central circulation spaces. Doors and
    windows also add to it And laterite stone also help in
    bringing day light and fresh air.
    A high ceiling was opted to lend a spacious
    ambience to the entire space with large
    windows.
    CLIMATE RESPONSIVE TECHNIQUES
    Compressive strength, toughness index and water absorption capacity of
    Laterite stone scrap block.....
    Burma teak wood is popular for its durability and resistance to water
    And Manglore tile offer excellent water proofing

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