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

Onda is a Census Town city situated in Satari taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,619 families residing in the Onda city. The total population of Onda is 5,863 out of which 3,178 are males and 2,685 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Onda is 845.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Onda city is 683 which is 12% of the total population. There are 345 male children and 338 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Onda is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (845).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Onda is 88.4%. Thus Onda has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.87% and the female literacy rate is 82.96% in Onda.

Onda Census Town has total administration over 1,619 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.

Onda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 683 345 338
Literacy 88.4% 82.8% 72.5%
Scheduled Caste 30 19 11
Scheduled Tribe 206 109 97
Illiterate 1,285 547 738

Caste-wise Population - Onda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Onda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 30 19 11
Schedule Tribe 206 109 97

Religion-wise Population - Onda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Onda is 5,331 which is 90.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Onda is 380 which is 6.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Onda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,331 (90.93%) 2,891 2,440
Muslim 380 (6.48%) 211 169
Christian 143 (2.44%) 71 72
Sikh 4 (0.07%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.09%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Onda

The total literacy rate of Onda was 88.38% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,578 literates, males were 2,631 while females were 1,947. Also the male literacy rate was 92.87% and the female literacy rate was 82.96% in Onda.

  Onda Goa
Female 82.96% 84.66%
Male 92.87% 92.65%
Total 88.38% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Onda

The Sex Ratio of Onda is 845. Thus per every 1000 men there were 845 females in Onda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 845 ) of Onda.

Child Population - Onda

According to Census 2011, there were 683 children between age 0 to 6 years in Onda. Out of which 345 were male while 338 were female.

Working Population - Onda

In Onda Census Town out of total population, 2,435 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,435 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,180 1,792 388
Cultivators 62 44 18
Agriculture Labourer 55 41 14
Household Industries 45 38 7
Other Workers 2,018 1,669 349
Marginal Workers 255 202 53
Non Working 3,428 1,184 2,244

Onda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,863 78.1% 845

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