Mormugao Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Mormugao is a Municipal Council city situated in Mormugao taluka of South Goa district. The Mormugao city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,524 families residing in the Mormugao city. The total population of Mormugao is 94,393 out of which 49,633 are males and 44,760 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mormugao is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mormugao city is 10025 which is 11% of the total population. There are 5349 male children and 4676 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mormugao is 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mormugao is 90.2%. Thus Mormugao has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.82% and the female literacy rate is 86.12% in Mormugao.
Mormugao Municipal Council has total administration over 21,524 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.
Mormugao Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mormugao Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 10,025 | 5,349 | 4,676 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 83.7% | 77.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,161 | 1,112 | 1,049 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 480 | 242 | 238 |
| Illiterate | 18,325 | 8,085 | 10,240 |
Caste-wise Population - Mormugao
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Mormugao.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,161 | 1,112 | 1,049 |
| Schedule Tribe | 480 | 242 | 238 |
Religion-wise Population - Mormugao
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mormugao is 66,473 which is 70.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mormugao is 14,552 which is 15.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mormugao as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,473 | (70.42%) | 35,310 | 31,163 |
| Muslim | 14,552 | (15.42%) | 7,470 | 7,082 |
| Christian | 12,513 | (13.26%) | 6,262 | 6,251 |
| Sikh | 356 | (0.38%) | 204 | 152 |
| Buddhist | 129 | (0.14%) | 98 | 31 |
| Jain | 85 | (0.09%) | 42 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.03%) | 20 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 256 | (0.27%) | 227 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Mormugao
The total literacy rate of Mormugao was 90.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 76,068 literates, males were 41,548 while females were 34,520. Also the male literacy rate was 93.82% and the female literacy rate was 86.12% in Mormugao.
| Mormugao | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.12% | 84.66% |
| Male | 93.82% | 92.65% |
| Total | 90.16% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Mormugao
The Sex Ratio of Mormugao is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Mormugao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Mormugao.
Child Population - Mormugao
According to Census 2011, there were 10,025 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mormugao. Out of which 5,349 were male while 4,676 were female.
Working Population - Mormugao
In Mormugao Municipal Council out of total population, 36,929 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,929 workers engaged in Main Work, 415 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,208 | 25,618 | 6,590 |
| Cultivators | 415 | 340 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 98 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 343 | 236 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 31,336 | 24,944 | 6,392 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,721 | 3,121 | 1,600 |
| Non Working | 57,464 | 20,894 | 36,570 |
Mormugao Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mormugao is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,659 | 93.8% | 474 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,518 | 84.8% | 947 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,071 | 82.9% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,852 | 83.8% | 820 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,462 | 78.2% | 894 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,059 | 82.8% | 991 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,428 | 68.5% | 890 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,791 | 70.6% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 5,507 | 81.1% | 902 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,387 | 84.1% | 958 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,954 | 87.4% | 978 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,897 | 72.9% | 937 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,175 | 82.7% | 900 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,103 | 85.3% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 5,661 | 68.9% | 851 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 5,171 | 81% | 907 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 6,061 | 78.1% | 924 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 11,104 | 81.6% | 930 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,517 | 81.2% | 954 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 8,016 | 86.5% | 970 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mormugao, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia