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Aldona Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Aldona is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,624 families residing in the Aldona city. The total population of Aldona is 6,270 out of which 2,925 are males and 3,345 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aldona is 1,144.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aldona city is 482 which is 8% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aldona is 1,060 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,144).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aldona is 90.9%. Thus Aldona has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.98% and the female literacy rate is 88.21% in Aldona.

Aldona Census Town has total administration over 1,624 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Aldona Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aldona Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 482 234 248
Literacy 90.9% 86.5% 81.7%
Scheduled Caste 209 94 115
Scheduled Tribe 200 90 110
Illiterate 1,009 396 613

Caste-wise Population - Aldona

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Aldona.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 209 94 115
Schedule Tribe 200 90 110

Religion-wise Population - Aldona

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aldona is 2,843 which is 45.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aldona is 114 which is 1.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Aldona as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,843 (45.34%) 1,395 1,448
Muslim 114 (1.82%) 51 63
Christian 3,287 (52.42%) 1,465 1,822
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 5 (0.08%) 3 2
Jain 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Other Religion 4 (0.06%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 13 (0.21%) 6 7

Literacy Rate - Aldona

The total literacy rate of Aldona was 90.89% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,261 literates, males were 2,529 while females were 2,732. Also the male literacy rate was 93.98% and the female literacy rate was 88.21% in Aldona.

  Aldona Goa
Female 88.21% 84.66%
Male 93.98% 92.65%
Total 90.89% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Aldona

The Sex Ratio of Aldona is 1,144. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,144 females in Aldona. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,060 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,144 ) of Aldona.

Child Population - Aldona

According to Census 2011, there were 482 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aldona. Out of which 234 were male while 248 were female.

Working Population - Aldona

In Aldona Census Town out of total population, 2,200 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,200 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,889 1,329 560
Cultivators 34 19 15
Agriculture Labourer 15 11 4
Household Industries 51 34 17
Other Workers 1,789 1,265 524
Marginal Workers 311 197 114
Non Working 4,070 1,399 2,671

Aldona Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aldona is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,270 83.9% 1,144

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