There is a small but recognisable Russian community in India which comprises
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
n citizens of
Russian
Russian(s) may refer to:
*Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*A citizen of Russia
*Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
*''The Russians'', a b ...
heritage as well with
Russian
Russian(s) may refer to:
*Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*A citizen of Russia
*Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
*''The Russians'', a b ...
expatriates and migrants residing in
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. According to the Russian government, 845 Russian citizens are registered as living in India.
Russians in Goa
Immigrants
The state of
Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
have received many Russian immigrants in the last few years. The Russian exodus to Goa has become a trend as many young people who are unhappy with life back home are moving there for good in search of inner peace. Cheap daily charter flights are now carrying thousands of Russians to the Indian State of Goa famous for its beaches and laid-back mood. Many Russians have also set up businesses in Goa. Many beach side restaurants post their signboards in English and Russian to attract Russian-speaking customers.
The village of
Morjim
Morjim (pronounced Morji; the second m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem, Goa, India. It is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles. T ...
is dubbed "Little Russia" by locals because of the high number of Russians living there. The village of
Arambol
Arambol is a traditional fisherman village in the Pernem administrative region of North Goa, India, located north of Goa's capital city of Panaji. As of 2011, it has a population of around 5,300.
Its beach, bordering Keri Beach to the nor ...
is colloquially known as ''Arambolsk''.
Tourists
Goa has always been the favourite haunt among Russian travelers to India. On average, an estimated 3,500 Russians would descend on Goa's shores every ten days in the tourism season.
See also
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India–Russia relations
The Republic of India and the Russian Federation established bilateral relations in 1991 and remain close allies. Previously, during the Cold War, India–Soviet Union relations, Indian–Soviet relations were considered a "strong strategic rela ...
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Indians in Russia
Russian Indians include Indian expatriates in Russia, as well as Russian citizens of Indian origin or descent.
Demography
According to the Indian embassy, there are approximately 14,000 Indians in Russia. In addition to this, there are also abou ...
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Consulate General of Russia, Chennai
References
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Europeans in India
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
India–Russia relations
Russian
Russian(s) may refer to:
*Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*A citizen of Russia
*Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
*''The Russians'', a b ...