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

Bandora is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,517 families residing in the Bandora city. The total population of Bandora is 12,722 out of which 7,263 are males and 5,459 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bandora is 752.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bandora city is 1098 which is 9% of the total population. There are 575 male children and 523 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bandora is 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (752).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bandora is 89.5%. Thus Bandora has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.54% and the female literacy rate is 82.78% in Bandora.

Bandora Census Town has total administration over 2,517 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.

Bandora Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,098 575 523
Literacy 89.5% 87.1% 74.8%
Scheduled Caste 259 132 127
Scheduled Tribe 1,819 942 877
Illiterate 2,313 940 1,373

Caste-wise Population - Bandora

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Bandora.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 259 132 127
Schedule Tribe 1,819 942 877

Religion-wise Population - Bandora

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bandora is 10,965 which is 86.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bandora is 1,069 which is 8.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bandora as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,965 (86.19%) 6,309 4,656
Muslim 1,069 (8.4%) 585 484
Christian 641 (5.04%) 335 306
Sikh 19 (0.15%) 17 2
Buddhist 5 (0.04%) 2 3
Jain 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 20 (0.16%) 12 8

Literacy Rate - Bandora

The total literacy rate of Bandora was 89.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 10,409 literates, males were 6,323 while females were 4,086. Also the male literacy rate was 94.54% and the female literacy rate was 82.78% in Bandora.

  Bandora Goa
Female 82.78% 84.66%
Male 94.54% 92.65%
Total 89.55% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Bandora

The Sex Ratio of Bandora is 752. Thus per every 1000 men there were 752 females in Bandora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 752 ) of Bandora.

Child Population - Bandora

According to Census 2011, there were 1,098 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bandora. Out of which 575 were male while 523 were female.

Working Population - Bandora

In Bandora Census Town out of total population, 5,913 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,913 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,404 4,456 948
Cultivators 64 47 17
Agriculture Labourer 30 21 9
Household Industries 40 29 11
Other Workers 5,270 4,359 911
Marginal Workers 509 289 220
Non Working 6,809 2,518 4,291

Bandora Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,722 81.8% 752

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