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

Marcaim is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,408 families residing in the Marcaim city. The total population of Marcaim is 6,215 out of which 3,143 are males and 3,072 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marcaim is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marcaim city is 523 which is 8% of the total population. There are 263 male children and 260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marcaim is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marcaim is 87.3%. Thus Marcaim has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.34% and the female literacy rate is 80.01% in Marcaim.

Marcaim Census Town has total administration over 1,408 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.

Marcaim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 523 263 260
Literacy 87.3% 86.4% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 23 13 10
Scheduled Tribe 2,252 1,069 1,183
Illiterate 1,248 426 822

Caste-wise Population - Marcaim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.2% of total population in Marcaim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 23 13 10
Schedule Tribe 2,252 1,069 1,183

Religion-wise Population - Marcaim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marcaim is 5,995 which is 96.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marcaim is 28 which is 0.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Marcaim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,995 (96.46%) 3,025 2,970
Muslim 28 (0.45%) 13 15
Christian 181 (2.91%) 99 82
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.05%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 7 (0.11%) 5 2

Literacy Rate - Marcaim

The total literacy rate of Marcaim was 87.26% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,967 literates, males were 2,717 while females were 2,250. Also the male literacy rate was 94.34% and the female literacy rate was 80.01% in Marcaim.

  Marcaim Goa
Female 80.01% 84.66%
Male 94.34% 92.65%
Total 87.26% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Marcaim

The Sex Ratio of Marcaim is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Marcaim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Marcaim.

Child Population - Marcaim

According to Census 2011, there were 523 children between age 0 to 6 years in Marcaim. Out of which 263 were male while 260 were female.

Working Population - Marcaim

In Marcaim Census Town out of total population, 2,597 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,068 1,510 558
Cultivators 37 36 1
Agriculture Labourer 16 9 7
Household Industries 30 18 12
Other Workers 1,985 1,447 538
Marginal Workers 529 306 223
Non Working 3,618 1,327 2,291

Marcaim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,215 79.9% 977

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