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Benaulim Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Benaulim is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,809 families residing in the Benaulim city. The total population of Benaulim is 11,919 out of which 5,818 are males and 6,101 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benaulim is 1,049.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benaulim city is 1235 which is 10% of the total population. There are 620 male children and 615 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benaulim is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benaulim is 89.2%. Thus Benaulim has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.15% and the female literacy rate is 86.51% in Benaulim.

Benaulim Census Town has total administration over 2,809 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.

Benaulim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,235 620 615
Literacy 89.2% 82.3% 77.8%
Scheduled Caste 118 60 58
Scheduled Tribe 31 13 18
Illiterate 2,383 1,028 1,355

Caste-wise Population - Benaulim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Benaulim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 118 60 58
Schedule Tribe 31 13 18

Religion-wise Population - Benaulim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Benaulim is 1,556 which is 13.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Benaulim is 465 which is 3.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Benaulim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,556 (13.05%) 820 736
Muslim 465 (3.9%) 245 220
Christian 9,855 (82.68%) 4,730 5,125
Sikh 11 (0.09%) 6 5
Buddhist 14 (0.12%) 6 8
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.03%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 15 (0.13%) 8 7

Literacy Rate - Benaulim

The total literacy rate of Benaulim was 89.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 9,536 literates, males were 4,790 while females were 4,746. Also the male literacy rate was 92.15% and the female literacy rate was 86.51% in Benaulim.

  Benaulim Goa
Female 86.51% 84.66%
Male 92.15% 92.65%
Total 89.25% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Benaulim

The Sex Ratio of Benaulim is 1,049. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,049 females in Benaulim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,049 ) of Benaulim.

Child Population - Benaulim

According to Census 2011, there were 1,235 children between age 0 to 6 years in Benaulim. Out of which 620 were male while 615 were female.

Working Population - Benaulim

In Benaulim Census Town out of total population, 4,316 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,316 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,570 2,596 974
Cultivators 37 28 9
Agriculture Labourer 23 15 8
Household Industries 125 92 33
Other Workers 3,385 2,461 924
Marginal Workers 746 491 255
Non Working 7,603 2,731 4,872

Benaulim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,919 80% 1,049

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