Margao Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Margao is a Municipal Council city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. The Margao city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,406 families residing in the Margao city. The total population of Margao is 87,650 out of which 44,367 are males and 43,283 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Margao is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Margao city is 8688 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4422 male children and 4266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Margao is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Margao is 91.1%. Thus Margao has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.58% and the female literacy rate is 88.54% in Margao.
Margao Municipal Council has total administration over 21,406 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.
Margao Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Margao Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,688 | 4,422 | 4,266 |
| Literacy | 91.1% | 84.3% | 79.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,581 | 767 | 814 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,857 | 2,297 | 2,560 |
| Illiterate | 15,722 | 6,985 | 8,737 |
Caste-wise Population - Margao
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Margao.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,581 | 767 | 814 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,857 | 2,297 | 2,560 |
Religion-wise Population - Margao
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Margao is 46,991 which is 53.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Margao is 15,468 which is 17.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Margao as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,991 | (53.61%) | 24,514 | 22,477 |
| Muslim | 15,468 | (17.65%) | 8,009 | 7,459 |
| Christian | 24,735 | (28.22%) | 11,620 | 13,115 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.07%) | 37 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 52 | (0.06%) | 21 | 31 |
| Jain | 278 | (0.32%) | 138 | 140 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.07%) | 25 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Margao
The total literacy rate of Margao was 91.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 71,928 literates, males were 37,382 while females were 34,546. Also the male literacy rate was 93.58% and the female literacy rate was 88.54% in Margao.
| Margao | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.54% | 84.66% |
| Male | 93.58% | 92.65% |
| Total | 91.09% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Margao
The Sex Ratio of Margao is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Margao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Margao.
Child Population - Margao
According to Census 2011, there were 8,688 children between age 0 to 6 years in Margao. Out of which 4,422 were male while 4,266 were female.
Working Population - Margao
In Margao Municipal Council out of total population, 35,656 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,656 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,696 | 24,073 | 8,623 |
| Cultivators | 183 | 136 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 65 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 777 | 586 | 191 |
| Other Workers | 31,640 | 23,286 | 8,354 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,960 | 1,773 | 1,187 |
| Non Working | 51,994 | 18,521 | 33,473 |
Margao Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Margao is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,917 | 80.5% | 964 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 6,368 | 81.7% | 920 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 8,622 | 80.1% | 1,018 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,141 | 84.6% | 1,091 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,210 | 80% | 996 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,520 | 84.5% | 986 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,330 | 79.5% | 957 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,781 | 85.2% | 1,035 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 6,844 | 85.4% | 984 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,002 | 90.1% | 1,012 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,426 | 90.9% | 1,023 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,329 | 71.1% | 957 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,868 | 84.1% | 884 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,375 | 78.6% | 991 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,310 | 83.9% | 935 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,462 | 79.9% | 982 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,887 | 78.7% | 840 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,879 | 83.7% | 963 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,372 | 86.9% | 972 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,007 | 87.5% | 973 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Margao, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia