Curchorem-Cacora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Curchorem-Cacora is a Municipal Council city situated in Quepem taluka of South Goa district. The Curchorem-Cacora city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,667 families residing in the Curchorem-Cacora city. The total population of Curchorem-Cacora is 22,730 out of which 11,601 are males and 11,129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Curchorem-Cacora is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Curchorem-Cacora city is 2396 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1234 male children and 1162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Curchorem-Cacora is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Curchorem-Cacora is 88.8%. Thus Curchorem-Cacora has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.57% and the female literacy rate is 84.97% in Curchorem-Cacora.
Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council has total administration over 5,667 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.
Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,396 | 1,234 | 1,162 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 82.7% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 338 | 168 | 170 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,362 | 667 | 695 |
| Illiterate | 4,664 | 2,004 | 2,660 |
Caste-wise Population - Curchorem-Cacora
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Curchorem-Cacora.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 338 | 168 | 170 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,362 | 667 | 695 |
Religion-wise Population - Curchorem-Cacora
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Curchorem-Cacora is 15,601 which is 68.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Curchorem-Cacora is 2,433 which is 10.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Curchorem-Cacora as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,601 | (68.64%) | 8,067 | 7,534 |
| Muslim | 2,433 | (10.7%) | 1,280 | 1,153 |
| Christian | 4,641 | (20.42%) | 2,219 | 2,422 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 20 | (0.09%) | 13 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.07%) | 12 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Curchorem-Cacora
The total literacy rate of Curchorem-Cacora was 88.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 18,066 literates, males were 9,597 while females were 8,469. Also the male literacy rate was 92.57% and the female literacy rate was 84.97% in Curchorem-Cacora.
| Curchorem-Cacora | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.97% | 84.66% |
| Male | 92.57% | 92.65% |
| Total | 88.85% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Curchorem-Cacora
The Sex Ratio of Curchorem-Cacora is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Curchorem-Cacora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Curchorem-Cacora.
Child Population - Curchorem-Cacora
According to Census 2011, there were 2,396 children between age 0 to 6 years in Curchorem-Cacora. Out of which 1,234 were male while 1,162 were female.
Working Population - Curchorem-Cacora
In Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council out of total population, 9,133 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,133 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,645 | 5,842 | 1,803 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 61 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 92 | 55 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 191 | 121 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 7,282 | 5,605 | 1,677 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,488 | 771 | 717 |
| Non Working | 13,597 | 4,988 | 8,609 |
Curchorem-Cacora Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Curchorem-Cacora is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,094 | 71.1% | 981 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,719 | 85.2% | 1,013 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,281 | 82.5% | 871 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,364 | 67.2% | 1,089 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,315 | 83.7% | 1,042 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,734 | 82.4% | 1,035 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,457 | 77.8% | 878 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,200 | 77% | 918 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,727 | 83.1% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,967 | 83.4% | 923 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,835 | 82.1% | 921 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,037 | 75.9% | 1,001 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Curchorem-Cacora, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia