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

Nuvem is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,248 families residing in the Nuvem city. The total population of Nuvem is 9,288 out of which 4,450 are males and 4,838 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nuvem is 1,087.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nuvem city is 957 which is 10% of the total population. There are 486 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nuvem is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,087).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nuvem is 86.7%. Thus Nuvem has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.22% and the female literacy rate is 82.62% in Nuvem.

Nuvem Census Town has total administration over 2,248 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.

Nuvem Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 957 486 471
Literacy 86.7% 81.3% 74.6%
Scheduled Caste 45 20 25
Scheduled Tribe 3,634 1,720 1,914
Illiterate 2,064 834 1,230

Caste-wise Population - Nuvem

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.1% of total population in Nuvem.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 45 20 25
Schedule Tribe 3,634 1,720 1,914

Religion-wise Population - Nuvem

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nuvem is 1,291 which is 13.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nuvem is 135 which is 1.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nuvem as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,291 (13.9%) 710 581
Muslim 135 (1.45%) 67 68
Christian 7,837 (84.38%) 3,659 4,178
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 6 (0.06%) 5 1
Jain 13 (0.14%) 9 4
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 5 (0.05%) 0 5

Literacy Rate - Nuvem

The total literacy rate of Nuvem was 86.71% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 7,224 literates, males were 3,616 while females were 3,608. Also the male literacy rate was 91.22% and the female literacy rate was 82.62% in Nuvem.

  Nuvem Goa
Female 82.62% 84.66%
Male 91.22% 92.65%
Total 86.71% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Nuvem

The Sex Ratio of Nuvem is 1,087. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,087 females in Nuvem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,087 ) of Nuvem.

Child Population - Nuvem

According to Census 2011, there were 957 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nuvem. Out of which 486 were male while 471 were female.

Working Population - Nuvem

In Nuvem Census Town out of total population, 3,389 were engaged in work activities. 81.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,765 1,955 810
Cultivators 40 32 8
Agriculture Labourer 56 40 16
Household Industries 103 65 38
Other Workers 2,566 1,818 748
Marginal Workers 624 369 255
Non Working 5,899 2,126 3,773

Nuvem Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,288 77.8% 1,087

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