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

Anjuna is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,243 families residing in the Anjuna city. The total population of Anjuna is 9,636 out of which 4,921 are males and 4,715 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anjuna is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anjuna city is 836 which is 9% of the total population. There are 451 male children and 385 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anjuna is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anjuna is 87%. Thus Anjuna has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 90.25% and the female literacy rate is 83.65% in Anjuna.

Anjuna Census Town has total administration over 2,243 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.

Anjuna Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 836 451 385
Literacy 87% 82% 76.8%
Scheduled Caste 165 85 80
Scheduled Tribe 40 21 19
Illiterate 1,980 887 1,093

Caste-wise Population - Anjuna

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Anjuna.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 165 85 80
Schedule Tribe 40 21 19

Religion-wise Population - Anjuna

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anjuna is 6,345 which is 65.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anjuna is 186 which is 1.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Anjuna as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,345 (65.85%) 3,326 3,019
Muslim 186 (1.93%) 124 62
Christian 2,985 (30.98%) 1,370 1,615
Sikh 4 (0.04%) 1 3
Buddhist 5 (0.05%) 5 0
Jain 4 (0.04%) 2 2
Other Religion 6 (0.06%) 3 3
No Religion Specified 101 (1.05%) 90 11

Literacy Rate - Anjuna

The total literacy rate of Anjuna was 87% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 7,656 literates, males were 4,034 while females were 3,622. Also the male literacy rate was 90.25% and the female literacy rate was 83.65% in Anjuna.

  Anjuna Goa
Female 83.65% 84.66%
Male 90.25% 92.65%
Total 87% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Anjuna

The Sex Ratio of Anjuna is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Anjuna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Anjuna.

Child Population - Anjuna

According to Census 2011, there were 836 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anjuna. Out of which 451 were male while 385 were female.

Working Population - Anjuna

In Anjuna Census Town out of total population, 3,943 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,943 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,033 2,223 810
Cultivators 41 28 13
Agriculture Labourer 39 30 9
Household Industries 153 108 45
Other Workers 2,800 2,057 743
Marginal Workers 910 633 277
Non Working 5,693 2,065 3,628

Anjuna Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,636 79.5% 958

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