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

Borim is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,871 families residing in the Borim city. The total population of Borim is 8,257 out of which 4,129 are males and 4,128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Borim is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Borim city is 716 which is 9% of the total population. There are 354 male children and 362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Borim is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Borim is 89.7%. Thus Borim has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.91% and the female literacy rate is 84.47% in Borim.

Borim Census Town has total administration over 1,871 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.

Borim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 716 354 362
Literacy 89.7% 86.8% 77.1%
Scheduled Caste 91 49 42
Scheduled Tribe 1,529 750 779
Illiterate 1,493 546 947

Caste-wise Population - Borim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.5% of total population in Borim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 91 49 42
Schedule Tribe 1,529 750 779

Religion-wise Population - Borim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Borim is 7,251 which is 87.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Borim is 176 which is 2.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Borim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,251 (87.82%) 3,625 3,626
Muslim 176 (2.13%) 102 74
Christian 766 (9.28%) 363 403
Sikh 16 (0.19%) 9 7
Buddhist 4 (0.05%) 1 3
Jain 6 (0.07%) 3 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 38 (0.46%) 26 12

Literacy Rate - Borim

The total literacy rate of Borim was 89.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 6,764 literates, males were 3,583 while females were 3,181. Also the male literacy rate was 94.91% and the female literacy rate was 84.47% in Borim.

  Borim Goa
Female 84.47% 84.66%
Male 94.91% 92.65%
Total 89.7% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Borim

The Sex Ratio of Borim is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Borim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Borim.

Child Population - Borim

According to Census 2011, there were 716 children between age 0 to 6 years in Borim. Out of which 354 were male while 362 were female.

Working Population - Borim

In Borim Census Town out of total population, 3,394 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,394 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,738 1,988 750
Cultivators 39 29 10
Agriculture Labourer 49 28 21
Household Industries 55 35 20
Other Workers 2,595 1,896 699
Marginal Workers 656 392 264
Non Working 4,863 1,749 3,114

Borim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,257 81.9% 1,000

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