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

Carapur is a Census Town city situated in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,179 families residing in the Carapur city. The total population of Carapur is 5,500 out of which 2,701 are males and 2,799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Carapur is 1,036.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Carapur city is 549 which is 10% of the total population. There are 267 male children and 282 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Carapur is 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,036).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Carapur is 91.1%. Thus Carapur has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 95.32% and the female literacy rate is 87.01% in Carapur.

Carapur Census Town has total administration over 1,179 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.

Carapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 549 267 282
Literacy 91.1% 85.9% 78.2%
Scheduled Caste 133 67 66
Scheduled Tribe 336 155 181
Illiterate 990 381 609

Caste-wise Population - Carapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Carapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 133 67 66
Schedule Tribe 336 155 181

Religion-wise Population - Carapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Carapur is 4,876 which is 88.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Carapur is 539 which is 9.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Carapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,876 (88.65%) 2,393 2,483
Muslim 539 (9.8%) 265 274
Christian 55 (1%) 27 28
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 20 (0.36%) 9 11
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.18%) 7 3

Literacy Rate - Carapur

The total literacy rate of Carapur was 91.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,510 literates, males were 2,320 while females were 2,190. Also the male literacy rate was 95.32% and the female literacy rate was 87.01% in Carapur.

  Carapur Goa
Female 87.01% 84.66%
Male 95.32% 92.65%
Total 91.09% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Carapur

The Sex Ratio of Carapur is 1,036. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,036 females in Carapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,036 ) of Carapur.

Child Population - Carapur

According to Census 2011, there were 549 children between age 0 to 6 years in Carapur. Out of which 267 were male while 282 were female.

Working Population - Carapur

In Carapur Census Town out of total population, 1,987 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,987 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,677 1,290 387
Cultivators 27 22 5
Agriculture Labourer 10 7 3
Household Industries 45 35 10
Other Workers 1,595 1,226 369
Marginal Workers 310 224 86
Non Working 3,513 1,187 2,326

Carapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,500 82% 1,036

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