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

Curtorim is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,102 families residing in the Curtorim city. The total population of Curtorim is 12,886 out of which 6,216 are males and 6,670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Curtorim is 1,073.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Curtorim city is 1309 which is 10% of the total population. There are 664 male children and 645 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Curtorim is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,073).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Curtorim is 86.8%. Thus Curtorim has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 83.29% in Curtorim.

Curtorim Census Town has total administration over 3,102 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.

Curtorim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,309 664 645
Literacy 86.8% 81% 75.2%
Scheduled Caste 53 34 19
Scheduled Tribe 1,628 759 869
Illiterate 2,835 1,183 1,652

Caste-wise Population - Curtorim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Curtorim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 53 34 19
Schedule Tribe 1,628 759 869

Religion-wise Population - Curtorim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Curtorim is 2,822 which is 21.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Curtorim is 886 which is 6.88% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Curtorim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,822 (21.9%) 1,493 1,329
Muslim 886 (6.88%) 466 420
Christian 9,156 (71.05%) 4,248 4,908
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 11 (0.09%) 6 5
Jain 5 (0.04%) 1 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.04%) 2 3

Literacy Rate - Curtorim

The total literacy rate of Curtorim was 86.82% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 10,051 literates, males were 5,033 while females were 5,018. Also the male literacy rate was 90.65% and the female literacy rate was 83.29% in Curtorim.

  Curtorim Goa
Female 83.29% 84.66%
Male 90.65% 92.65%
Total 86.82% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Curtorim

The Sex Ratio of Curtorim is 1,073. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,073 females in Curtorim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Curtorim.

Child Population - Curtorim

According to Census 2011, there were 1,309 children between age 0 to 6 years in Curtorim. Out of which 664 were male while 645 were female.

Working Population - Curtorim

In Curtorim Census Town out of total population, 4,537 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,537 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,608 2,590 1,018
Cultivators 91 58 33
Agriculture Labourer 30 15 15
Household Industries 72 51 21
Other Workers 3,415 2,466 949
Marginal Workers 929 619 310
Non Working 8,349 3,007 5,342

Curtorim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,886 78% 1,073

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