Pernem Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Pernem is a Municipal Council city situated in Pernem taluka of North Goa district. The Pernem city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,202 families residing in the Pernem city. The total population of Pernem is 5,021 out of which 2,557 are males and 2,464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pernem is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pernem city is 402 which is 8% of the total population. There are 219 male children and 183 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pernem is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pernem is 91.2%. Thus Pernem has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.65% and the female literacy rate is 87.64% in Pernem.
Pernem Municipal Council has total administration over 1,202 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pernem Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pernem Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 402 | 219 | 183 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 86.5% | 81.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 262 | 127 | 135 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 809 | 344 | 465 |
Caste-wise Population - Pernem
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pernem.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 262 | 127 | 135 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pernem
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pernem is 4,676 which is 93.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pernem is 71 which is 1.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pernem as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,676 | (93.13%) | 2,385 | 2,291 |
| Muslim | 71 | (1.41%) | 38 | 33 |
| Christian | 255 | (5.08%) | 122 | 133 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.2%) | 7 | 3 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.14%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pernem
The total literacy rate of Pernem was 91.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,212 literates, males were 2,213 while females were 1,999. Also the male literacy rate was 94.65% and the female literacy rate was 87.64% in Pernem.
| Pernem | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.64% | 84.66% |
| Male | 94.65% | 92.65% |
| Total | 91.19% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Pernem
The Sex Ratio of Pernem is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Pernem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Pernem.
Child Population - Pernem
According to Census 2011, there were 402 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pernem. Out of which 219 were male while 183 were female.
Working Population - Pernem
In Pernem Municipal Council out of total population, 1,828 were engaged in work activities. 68.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,828 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,248 | 1,016 | 232 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 1,163 | 945 | 218 |
| Marginal Workers | 580 | 412 | 168 |
| Non Working | 3,193 | 1,129 | 2,064 |
Pernem Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pernem is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 417 | 80.6% | 1,034 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 527 | 83.7% | 989 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 649 | 84.3% | 887 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 397 | 86.4% | 873 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 525 | 85.9% | 882 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 674 | 89.3% | 988 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 664 | 77.1% | 947 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 301 | 92.7% | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 606 | 79.2% | 1,047 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 261 | 84.7% | 977 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pernem, North Goa, Goa - Wikipedia