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

Chinchinim is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,741 families residing in the Chinchinim city. The total population of Chinchinim is 6,908 out of which 3,263 are males and 3,645 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chinchinim is 1,117.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chinchinim city is 711 which is 10% of the total population. There are 370 male children and 341 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chinchinim is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,117).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chinchinim is 89.2%. Thus Chinchinim has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.57% and the female literacy rate is 87.08% in Chinchinim.

Chinchinim Census Town has total administration over 1,741 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.

Chinchinim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 711 370 341
Literacy 89.2% 81.2% 78.9%
Scheduled Caste 15 8 7
Scheduled Tribe 1,062 471 591
Illiterate 1,382 614 768

Caste-wise Population - Chinchinim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Chinchinim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 15 8 7
Schedule Tribe 1,062 471 591

Religion-wise Population - Chinchinim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chinchinim is 956 which is 13.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chinchinim is 290 which is 4.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chinchinim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 956 (13.84%) 489 467
Muslim 290 (4.2%) 161 129
Christian 5,638 (81.62%) 2,603 3,035
Sikh 8 (0.12%) 5 3
Buddhist 6 (0.09%) 4 2
Jain 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 7 (0.1%) 1 6

Literacy Rate - Chinchinim

The total literacy rate of Chinchinim was 89.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,526 literates, males were 2,649 while females were 2,877. Also the male literacy rate was 91.57% and the female literacy rate was 87.08% in Chinchinim.

  Chinchinim Goa
Female 87.08% 84.66%
Male 91.57% 92.65%
Total 89.17% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Chinchinim

The Sex Ratio of Chinchinim is 1,117. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,117 females in Chinchinim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,117 ) of Chinchinim.

Child Population - Chinchinim

According to Census 2011, there were 711 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chinchinim. Out of which 370 were male while 341 were female.

Working Population - Chinchinim

In Chinchinim Census Town out of total population, 2,049 were engaged in work activities. 65.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,049 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,340 978 362
Cultivators 10 8 2
Agriculture Labourer 14 10 4
Household Industries 14 14 0
Other Workers 1,302 946 356
Marginal Workers 709 452 257
Non Working 4,859 1,833 3,026

Chinchinim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,908 80% 1,117

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