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

Colvale is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,147 families residing in the Colvale city. The total population of Colvale is 4,818 out of which 2,425 are males and 2,393 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colvale is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colvale city is 419 which is 9% of the total population. There are 218 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colvale is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colvale is 89.7%. Thus Colvale has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.8% and the female literacy rate is 86.59% in Colvale.

Colvale Census Town has total administration over 1,147 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.

Colvale Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 419 218 201
Literacy 89.7% 84.5% 79.3%
Scheduled Caste 15 7 8
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 872 377 495

Caste-wise Population - Colvale

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Colvale.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 15 7 8
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Colvale

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Colvale is 3,849 which is 79.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Colvale is 280 which is 5.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Colvale as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,849 (79.89%) 1,950 1,899
Muslim 280 (5.81%) 149 131
Christian 661 (13.72%) 312 349
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 13 (0.27%) 10 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 13 (0.27%) 4 9

Literacy Rate - Colvale

The total literacy rate of Colvale was 89.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,946 literates, males were 2,048 while females were 1,898. Also the male literacy rate was 92.8% and the female literacy rate was 86.59% in Colvale.

  Colvale Goa
Female 86.59% 84.66%
Male 92.8% 92.65%
Total 89.7% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Colvale

The Sex Ratio of Colvale is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Colvale. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Colvale.

Child Population - Colvale

According to Census 2011, there were 419 children between age 0 to 6 years in Colvale. Out of which 218 were male while 201 were female.

Working Population - Colvale

In Colvale Census Town out of total population, 1,663 were engaged in work activities. 71.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,663 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,184 890 294
Cultivators 8 6 2
Agriculture Labourer 5 3 2
Household Industries 18 17 1
Other Workers 1,153 864 289
Marginal Workers 479 318 161
Non Working 3,155 1,217 1,938

Colvale Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,818 81.9% 987

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