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

Cortalim is a Census Town city situated in Mormugao taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,319 families residing in the Cortalim city. The total population of Cortalim is 9,080 out of which 4,796 are males and 4,284 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cortalim is 893.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cortalim city is 968 which is 11% of the total population. There are 480 male children and 488 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cortalim is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cortalim is 87.7%. Thus Cortalim has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 81.61% in Cortalim.

Cortalim Census Town has total administration over 2,319 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.

Cortalim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 968 480 488
Literacy 87.7% 83.7% 72.3%
Scheduled Caste 37 17 20
Scheduled Tribe 2,255 1,048 1,207
Illiterate 1,969 783 1,186

Caste-wise Population - Cortalim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.8% of total population in Cortalim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 37 17 20
Schedule Tribe 2,255 1,048 1,207

Religion-wise Population - Cortalim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cortalim is 3,857 which is 42.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cortalim is 328 which is 3.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cortalim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,857 (42.48%) 2,273 1,584
Muslim 328 (3.61%) 199 129
Christian 4,872 (53.66%) 2,313 2,559
Sikh 7 (0.08%) 3 4
Buddhist 4 (0.04%) 2 2
Jain 11 (0.12%) 6 5
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Cortalim

The total literacy rate of Cortalim was 87.66% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 7,111 literates, males were 4,013 while females were 3,098. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 81.61% in Cortalim.

  Cortalim Goa
Female 81.61% 84.66%
Male 92.98% 92.65%
Total 87.66% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Cortalim

The Sex Ratio of Cortalim is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Cortalim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Cortalim.

Child Population - Cortalim

According to Census 2011, there were 968 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cortalim. Out of which 480 were male while 488 were female.

Working Population - Cortalim

In Cortalim Census Town out of total population, 3,978 were engaged in work activities. 76.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,978 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,050 2,320 730
Cultivators 21 16 5
Agriculture Labourer 55 41 14
Household Industries 14 7 7
Other Workers 2,960 2,256 704
Marginal Workers 928 725 203
Non Working 5,102 1,751 3,351

Cortalim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,080 78.3% 893

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