Canacona Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Canacona is a Municipal Council city situated in Canacona taluka of South Goa district. The Canacona city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,879 families residing in the Canacona city. The total population of Canacona is 12,434 out of which 6,294 are males and 6,140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Canacona is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Canacona city is 1260 which is 10% of the total population. There are 662 male children and 598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Canacona is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Canacona is 89.3%. Thus Canacona has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.09% and the female literacy rate is 85.47% in Canacona.
Canacona Municipal Council has total administration over 2,879 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Canacona Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Canacona Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,260 | 662 | 598 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 83.3% | 77.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70 | 33 | 37 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206 | 133 | 73 |
| Illiterate | 2,454 | 1,051 | 1,403 |
Caste-wise Population - Canacona
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Canacona.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 70 | 33 | 37 |
| Schedule Tribe | 206 | 133 | 73 |
Religion-wise Population - Canacona
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Canacona is 9,763 which is 78.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Canacona is 599 which is 4.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Canacona as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,763 | (78.52%) | 5,010 | 4,753 |
| Muslim | 599 | (4.82%) | 323 | 276 |
| Christian | 2,054 | (16.52%) | 952 | 1,102 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.06%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.09%) | 6 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Canacona
The total literacy rate of Canacona was 89.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 9,980 literates, males were 5,243 while females were 4,737. Also the male literacy rate was 93.09% and the female literacy rate was 85.47% in Canacona.
| Canacona | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.47% | 84.66% |
| Male | 93.09% | 92.65% |
| Total | 89.31% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Canacona
The Sex Ratio of Canacona is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Canacona. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Canacona.
Child Population - Canacona
According to Census 2011, there were 1,260 children between age 0 to 6 years in Canacona. Out of which 662 were male while 598 were female.
Working Population - Canacona
In Canacona Municipal Council out of total population, 4,326 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,326 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,470 | 2,631 | 839 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 124 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 3,263 | 2,456 | 807 |
| Marginal Workers | 856 | 599 | 257 |
| Non Working | 8,108 | 3,064 | 5,044 |
Canacona Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Canacona is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 977 | 82.2% | 1,097 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,277 | 81.8% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,054 | 82.4% | 996 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,214 | 76.2% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 734 | 84.7% | 947 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,101 | 78.7% | 876 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,437 | 81% | 1,041 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,049 | 81.4% | 883 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,193 | 78.4% | 962 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,398 | 76.8% | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Canacona, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia