law: The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987
  Part II
  Reorganisation Of The Union Territory Of Goa, Daman And Diu
  3. Formation of State of Goa.-
  On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Goa comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in the Goa district of the existing Union territory.