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

Parcem is a Census Town city situated in Pernem taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,030 families residing in the Parcem city. The total population of Parcem is 4,627 out of which 2,345 are males and 2,282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parcem is 973.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parcem city is 402 which is 9% of the total population. There are 215 male children and 187 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parcem is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parcem is 88.8%. Thus Parcem has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.43% and the female literacy rate is 84.2% in Parcem.

Parcem Census Town has total administration over 1,030 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.

Parcem Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 402 215 187
Literacy 88.8% 84.9% 77.3%
Scheduled Caste 188 101 87
Scheduled Tribe 11 8 3
Illiterate 873 355 518

Caste-wise Population - Parcem

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Parcem.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 188 101 87
Schedule Tribe 11 8 3

Religion-wise Population - Parcem

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parcem is 4,403 which is 95.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parcem is 49 which is 1.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parcem as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,403 (95.16%) 2,226 2,177
Muslim 49 (1.06%) 27 22
Christian 170 (3.67%) 90 80
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Parcem

The total literacy rate of Parcem was 88.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,754 literates, males were 1,990 while females were 1,764. Also the male literacy rate was 93.43% and the female literacy rate was 84.2% in Parcem.

  Parcem Goa
Female 84.2% 84.66%
Male 93.43% 92.65%
Total 88.85% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Parcem

The Sex Ratio of Parcem is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Parcem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Parcem.

Child Population - Parcem

According to Census 2011, there were 402 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parcem. Out of which 215 were male while 187 were female.

Working Population - Parcem

In Parcem Census Town out of total population, 1,600 were engaged in work activities. 74.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,600 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,198 969 229
Cultivators 26 25 1
Agriculture Labourer 21 16 5
Household Industries 22 16 6
Other Workers 1,129 912 217
Marginal Workers 402 317 85
Non Working 3,027 1,059 1,968

Parcem Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,627 81.1% 973

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