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

Priol is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,814 families residing in the Priol city. The total population of Priol is 8,164 out of which 4,147 are males and 4,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Priol is 969.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Priol city is 713 which is 9% of the total population. There are 400 male children and 313 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Priol is 782 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Priol is 90%. Thus Priol has higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.48% and the female literacy rate is 85.45% in Priol.

Priol Census Town has total administration over 1,814 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.

Priol Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 713 400 313
Literacy 90% 85.4% 78.8%
Scheduled Caste 36 17 19
Scheduled Tribe 3,142 1,510 1,632
Illiterate 1,459 607 852

Caste-wise Population - Priol

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.5% of total population in Priol.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 36 17 19
Schedule Tribe 3,142 1,510 1,632

Religion-wise Population - Priol

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Priol is 7,937 which is 97.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Priol is 68 which is 0.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Priol as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,937 (97.22%) 4,025 3,912
Muslim 68 (0.83%) 44 24
Christian 151 (1.85%) 73 78
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 5 (0.06%) 2 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Priol

The total literacy rate of Priol was 89.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 6,705 literates, males were 3,540 while females were 3,165. Also the male literacy rate was 94.48% and the female literacy rate was 85.45% in Priol.

  Priol Goa
Female 85.45% 84.66%
Male 94.48% 92.65%
Total 89.99% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Priol

The Sex Ratio of Priol is 969. Thus per every 1000 men there were 969 females in Priol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 782 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Priol.

Child Population - Priol

According to Census 2011, there were 713 children between age 0 to 6 years in Priol. Out of which 400 were male while 313 were female.

Working Population - Priol

In Priol Census Town out of total population, 3,484 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,484 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,045 2,268 777
Cultivators 44 35 9
Agriculture Labourer 72 63 9
Household Industries 56 47 9
Other Workers 2,873 2,123 750
Marginal Workers 439 210 229
Non Working 4,680 1,669 3,011

Priol Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,164 82.1% 969

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