Ponda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Ponda is a Municipal Council city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. The Ponda city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,818 families residing in the Ponda city. The total population of Ponda is 22,664 out of which 11,729 are males and 10,935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ponda is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ponda city is 2238 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1124 male children and 1114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ponda is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (932).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ponda is 94.5%. Thus Ponda has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 95.91% and the female literacy rate is 92.97% in Ponda.
Ponda Municipal Council has total administration over 5,818 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.
Ponda Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ponda Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,238 | 1,124 | 1,114 |
| Literacy | 94.5% | 86.7% | 83.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 264 | 136 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 113 | 55 | 58 |
| Illiterate | 3,362 | 1,558 | 1,804 |
Caste-wise Population - Ponda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Ponda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 264 | 136 | 128 |
| Schedule Tribe | 113 | 55 | 58 |
Religion-wise Population - Ponda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ponda is 17,905 which is 79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ponda is 2,145 which is 9.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ponda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,905 | (79%) | 9,352 | 8,553 |
| Muslim | 2,145 | (9.46%) | 1,121 | 1,024 |
| Christian | 2,517 | (11.11%) | 1,202 | 1,315 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.04%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.07%) | 8 | 7 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.3%) | 39 | 28 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Ponda
The total literacy rate of Ponda was 94.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 19,302 literates, males were 10,171 while females were 9,131. Also the male literacy rate was 95.91% and the female literacy rate was 92.97% in Ponda.
| Ponda | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.97% | 84.66% |
| Male | 95.91% | 92.65% |
| Total | 94.5% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Ponda
The Sex Ratio of Ponda is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Ponda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Ponda.
Child Population - Ponda
According to Census 2011, there were 2,238 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ponda. Out of which 1,124 were male while 1,114 were female.
Working Population - Ponda
In Ponda Municipal Council out of total population, 9,381 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,381 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,614 | 6,455 | 2,159 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 45 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 148 | 99 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 94 | 74 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 8,312 | 6,237 | 2,075 |
| Marginal Workers | 767 | 484 | 283 |
| Non Working | 13,283 | 4,790 | 8,493 |
Ponda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ponda is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,138 | 87.7% | 932 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,785 | 84.7% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,419 | 90.3% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,072 | 86.8% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,938 | 80.7% | 844 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,084 | 85.8% | 1,004 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,853 | 83.1% | 942 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,008 | 88.6% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,922 | 76.8% | 803 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,589 | 86.7% | 919 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,638 | 88% | 1,032 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,200 | 86.8% | 945 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,018 | 84.3% | 922 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ponda, North Goa, Goa - Wikipedia