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

Orgao is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,156 families residing in the Orgao city. The total population of Orgao is 4,602 out of which 2,264 are males and 2,338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Orgao is 1,033.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Orgao city is 383 which is 8% of the total population. There are 207 male children and 176 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Orgao is 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,033).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Orgao is 92.3%. Thus Orgao has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 95.82% and the female literacy rate is 88.9% in Orgao.

Orgao Census Town has total administration over 1,156 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.

Orgao Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 383 207 176
Literacy 92.3% 87.1% 82.2%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 578 277 301
Illiterate 709 293 416

Caste-wise Population - Orgao

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Orgao.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 578 277 301

Religion-wise Population - Orgao

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Orgao is 4,006 which is 87.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Orgao is 122 which is 2.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Orgao as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,006 (87.05%) 1,992 2,014
Muslim 122 (2.65%) 68 54
Christian 463 (10.06%) 200 263
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.22%) 3 7

Literacy Rate - Orgao

The total literacy rate of Orgao was 92.27% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,893 literates, males were 1,971 while females were 1,922. Also the male literacy rate was 95.82% and the female literacy rate was 88.9% in Orgao.

  Orgao Goa
Female 88.9% 84.66%
Male 95.82% 92.65%
Total 92.27% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Orgao

The Sex Ratio of Orgao is 1,033. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Orgao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Orgao.

Child Population - Orgao

According to Census 2011, there were 383 children between age 0 to 6 years in Orgao. Out of which 207 were male while 176 were female.

Working Population - Orgao

In Orgao Census Town out of total population, 1,938 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,938 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,522 1,086 436
Cultivators 16 11 5
Agriculture Labourer 10 7 3
Household Industries 56 42 14
Other Workers 1,440 1,026 414
Marginal Workers 416 246 170
Non Working 2,664 932 1,732

Orgao Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,602 84.6% 1,033

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