Penha-de-Franca Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Penha-de-Franca is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,850 families residing in the Penha-de-Franca city. The total population of Penha-de-Franca is 15,342 out of which 7,816 are males and 7,526 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Penha-de-Franca city is 1460 which is 10% of the total population. There are 746 male children and 714 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penha-de-Franca is 92.7%. Thus Penha-de-Franca has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.07% and the female literacy rate is 91.34% in Penha-de-Franca.
Penha-de-Franca Census Town has total administration over 3,850 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.
Penha-de-Franca Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Penha-de-Franca Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,460 | 746 | 714 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 433 | 212 | 221 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 143 | 72 | 71 |
| Illiterate | 2,469 | 1,165 | 1,304 |
Caste-wise Population - Penha-de-Franca
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Penha-de-Franca.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 433 | 212 | 221 |
| Schedule Tribe | 143 | 72 | 71 |
Religion-wise Population - Penha-de-Franca
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Penha-de-Franca is 11,666 which is 76.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Penha-de-Franca is 1,539 which is 10.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Penha-de-Franca as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,666 | (76.04%) | 6,019 | 5,647 |
| Muslim | 1,539 | (10.03%) | 805 | 734 |
| Christian | 1,975 | (12.87%) | 912 | 1,063 |
| Sikh | 28 | (0.18%) | 16 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.2%) | 14 | 17 |
| Jain | 60 | (0.39%) | 29 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.27%) | 20 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Penha-de-Franca
The total literacy rate of Penha-de-Franca was 92.73% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 12,873 literates, males were 6,651 while females were 6,222. Also the male literacy rate was 94.07% and the female literacy rate was 91.34% in Penha-de-Franca.
| Penha-de-Franca | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.34% | 84.66% |
| Male | 94.07% | 92.65% |
| Total | 92.73% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Penha-de-Franca
The Sex Ratio of Penha-de-Franca is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Penha-de-Franca. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Penha-de-Franca.
Child Population - Penha-de-Franca
According to Census 2011, there were 1,460 children between age 0 to 6 years in Penha-de-Franca. Out of which 746 were male while 714 were female.
Working Population - Penha-de-Franca
In Penha-de-Franca Census Town out of total population, 6,321 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,930 | 4,260 | 1,670 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 26 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 146 | 95 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 5,727 | 4,127 | 1,600 |
| Marginal Workers | 391 | 230 | 161 |
| Non Working | 9,021 | 3,326 | 5,695 |
Penha-de-Franca Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Penha-de-Franca is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,342 | 83.9% | 963 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Penha-de-Franca, North Goa, Goa - Wikipedia