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

Pale is a Census Town city situated in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,371 families residing in the Pale city. The total population of Pale is 6,043 out of which 3,128 are males and 2,915 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pale is 932.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pale city is 613 which is 10% of the total population. There are 323 male children and 290 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pale is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pale is 88.8%. Thus Pale has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.48% and the female literacy rate is 83.81% in Pale.

Pale Census Town has total administration over 1,371 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.

Pale Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 613 323 290
Literacy 88.8% 83.8% 75.5%
Scheduled Caste 141 67 74
Scheduled Tribe 1,016 509 507
Illiterate 1,221 506 715

Caste-wise Population - Pale

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.8% of total population in Pale.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 141 67 74
Schedule Tribe 1,016 509 507

Religion-wise Population - Pale

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pale is 5,648 which is 93.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pale is 202 which is 3.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pale as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,648 (93.46%) 2,911 2,737
Muslim 202 (3.34%) 115 87
Christian 178 (2.95%) 94 84
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.22%) 6 7

Literacy Rate - Pale

The total literacy rate of Pale was 88.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,822 literates, males were 2,622 while females were 2,200. Also the male literacy rate was 93.48% and the female literacy rate was 83.81% in Pale.

  Pale Goa
Female 83.81% 84.66%
Male 93.48% 92.65%
Total 88.8% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Pale

The Sex Ratio of Pale is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Pale. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Pale.

Child Population - Pale

According to Census 2011, there were 613 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pale. Out of which 323 were male while 290 were female.

Working Population - Pale

In Pale Census Town out of total population, 2,444 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,444 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,676 1,354 322
Cultivators 14 11 3
Agriculture Labourer 10 4 6
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 1,650 1,337 313
Marginal Workers 768 563 205
Non Working 3,599 1,211 2,388

Pale Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,043 79.8% 932

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