South Goa District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Goa) - Census 2011
South Goa district of Goa has total population of 640,537 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 322,463 are males while 318,074 are females. In 2011 there were total 151,845 families residing in South Goa district. The Average Sex Ratio of South Goa district is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 64.6% people lives in Urban areas while 35.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in the rural areas is 84.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in South Goa district is 961 while that of Rural areas is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in South Goa district is 66906 which is 10% of the total population. There are 34379 male children and 32527 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of South Goa is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986) of South Goa district.
The total literacy rate of South Goa district is 87.59%. The male literacy rate is 81.9% and the female literacy rate is 74.93% in South Goa district.
To facilitate the administration, South Goa district is further divided into 5 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
South Goa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about South Goa district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 66,906 | 34,379 | 32,527 |
| Literacy | 87.59% | 81.9% | 74.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,843 | 3,915 | 3,928 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92,669 | 45,124 | 47,545 |
| Illiterate | 138,110 | 58,378 | 79,732 |
Caste-wise Population - South Goa district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in South Goa district of Goa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,843 | 3,915 | 3,928 |
| Schedule Tribe | 92,669 | 45,124 | 47,545 |
Religion-wise Population - South Goa district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 341,664 | (53.34%) | 179,051 | 162,613 |
| Muslim | 63,623 | (9.93%) | 33,077 | 30,546 |
| Christian | 231,961 | (36.21%) | 108,534 | 123,427 |
| Sikh | 855 | (0.13%) | 495 | 360 |
| Buddhist | 542 | (0.08%) | 290 | 252 |
| Jain | 563 | (0.09%) | 289 | 274 |
| Other Religion | 92 | (0.01%) | 56 | 36 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,237 | (0.19%) | 671 | 566 |
Literacy Rate - South Goa district
The total literacy rate of South Goa district was 87.59% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 502,427 literates, males were 264,085 while females were 238,342. Also the male literacy rate was 91.67% and the female literacy rate was 83.47% in South Goa district.
| South Goa district | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.47% | 84.66% |
| Male | 91.67% | 92.65% |
| Total | 87.59% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - South Goa district
The Sex Ratio of South Goa district is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in South Goa district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of South Goa district.
Population Density - South Goa district
The total area of South Goa district is 1,966 km2. Thus the density of South Goa district is 326 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 299 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,667 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - South Goa district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of South Goa, 64.59% people lived in urban regions while 35.41% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 413,733 out of which 210,935 were males while remaining 202,798 were females. In rural areas of South Goa, male population was 111,528 while female population was 115,276.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of South Goa was 961 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in South Goa was 940 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of South Goa were 43,627 which is 10.54% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of South Goa was 1,034 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in South Goa was 958 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in South Goa for urban regions was 89.11 percent in which males were 92.61% literate while female literacy stood at 85.47%. The total literate population of South Goa was 502,427. Similarly in rural areas of South Goa, the average literacy rate was 84.83 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.89% and 79.98% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of South Goa were 172,644.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 35.41% | 64.59% |
| Total population | 226,804 | 413,733 |
| Male population | 111,528 | 210,935 |
| Female population | 115,276 | 202,798 |
| Sex ratio | 1,034 | 961 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 958 | 940 |
| Child population | 23,279 | 43,627 |
| Literates | 172,644 | 329,783 |
| Average literacy | 84.83% | 89.11% |
| Male literacy | 89.89% | 92.61% |
| Female literacy | 79.98% | 85.47% |
Child Population - South Goa district
According to Census 2011, there were 66,906 children between age 0 to 6 years in South Goa district. Out of which 34,379 were male while 32,527 were female.
Working Population - South Goa district
In South Goa district out of total population, 249,590 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249,590 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,908 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,515 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 206,616 | 154,877 | 51,739 |
| Cultivators | 12,908 | 8,045 | 4,863 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,515 | 3,037 | 2,478 |
| Household Industries | 4,266 | 3,161 | 1,105 |
| Other Workers | 183,927 | 140,634 | 43,293 |
| Marginal Workers | 42,974 | 25,534 | 17,440 |
| Non Working | 390,947 | 142,052 | 248,895 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia