Cuncolim Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Cuncolim is a Municipal Council city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. The Cuncolim city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,070 families residing in the Cuncolim city. The total population of Cuncolim is 16,623 out of which 7,924 are males and 8,699 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cuncolim is 1,098.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cuncolim city is 1570 which is 9% of the total population. There are 831 male children and 739 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cuncolim is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,098).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cuncolim is 90.8%. Thus Cuncolim has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.46% and the female literacy rate is 87.47% in Cuncolim.
Cuncolim Municipal Council has total administration over 4,070 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.
Cuncolim Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cuncolim Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,570 | 831 | 739 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 84.6% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 157 | 79 | 78 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 738 | 356 | 382 |
| Illiterate | 2,960 | 1,224 | 1,736 |
Caste-wise Population - Cuncolim
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Cuncolim.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 157 | 79 | 78 |
| Schedule Tribe | 738 | 356 | 382 |
Religion-wise Population - Cuncolim
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cuncolim is 8,382 which is 50.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cuncolim is 1,965 which is 11.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Cuncolim as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,382 | (50.42%) | 4,138 | 4,244 |
| Muslim | 1,965 | (11.82%) | 967 | 998 |
| Christian | 6,247 | (37.58%) | 2,802 | 3,445 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.04%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.04%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Cuncolim
The total literacy rate of Cuncolim was 90.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 13,663 literates, males were 6,700 while females were 6,963. Also the male literacy rate was 94.46% and the female literacy rate was 87.47% in Cuncolim.
| Cuncolim | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.47% | 84.66% |
| Male | 94.46% | 92.65% |
| Total | 90.77% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Cuncolim
The Sex Ratio of Cuncolim is 1,098. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,098 females in Cuncolim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,098 ) of Cuncolim.
Child Population - Cuncolim
According to Census 2011, there were 1,570 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cuncolim. Out of which 831 were male while 739 were female.
Working Population - Cuncolim
In Cuncolim Municipal Council out of total population, 5,598 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,598 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,697 | 3,488 | 1,209 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 65 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 122 | 79 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 159 | 127 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 4,334 | 3,217 | 1,117 |
| Marginal Workers | 901 | 572 | 329 |
| Non Working | 11,025 | 3,864 | 7,161 |
Cuncolim Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cuncolim is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,792 | 83.8% | 1,084 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,197 | 77.7% | 1,131 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,186 | 81.1% | 1,036 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 814 | 86.1% | 1,176 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,266 | 79.3% | 1,108 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,886 | 84.8% | 1,110 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,201 | 84.1% | 1,122 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,368 | 84.3% | 1,203 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 589 | 87.1% | 1,089 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,324 | 82.8% | 1,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cuncolim, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia