Sao Jose de Areal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Sao Jose de Areal is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,470 families residing in the Sao Jose de Areal city. The total population of Sao Jose de Areal is 10,229 out of which 5,213 are males and 5,016 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sao Jose de Areal is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sao Jose de Areal city is 1274 which is 12% of the total population. There are 661 male children and 613 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sao Jose de Areal is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sao Jose de Areal is 85.7%. Thus Sao Jose de Areal has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 90.31% and the female literacy rate is 80.88% in Sao Jose de Areal.
Sao Jose de Areal Census Town has total administration over 2,470 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.
Sao Jose de Areal Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sao Jose de Areal Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,274 | 661 | 613 |
| Literacy | 85.7% | 78.9% | 71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113 | 60 | 53 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,321 | 1,101 | 1,220 |
| Illiterate | 2,557 | 1,102 | 1,455 |
Caste-wise Population - Sao Jose de Areal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.7% of total population in Sao Jose de Areal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 113 | 60 | 53 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,321 | 1,101 | 1,220 |
Religion-wise Population - Sao Jose de Areal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sao Jose de Areal is 3,839 which is 37.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sao Jose de Areal is 1,094 which is 10.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sao Jose de Areal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,839 | (37.53%) | 2,134 | 1,705 |
| Muslim | 1,094 | (10.7%) | 563 | 531 |
| Christian | 5,174 | (50.58%) | 2,468 | 2,706 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.1%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 20 | (0.2%) | 11 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 89 | (0.87%) | 31 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Sao Jose de Areal
The total literacy rate of Sao Jose de Areal was 85.67% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 7,672 literates, males were 4,111 while females were 3,561. Also the male literacy rate was 90.31% and the female literacy rate was 80.88% in Sao Jose de Areal.
| Sao Jose de Areal | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.88% | 84.66% |
| Male | 90.31% | 92.65% |
| Total | 85.67% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Sao Jose de Areal
The Sex Ratio of Sao Jose de Areal is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Sao Jose de Areal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Sao Jose de Areal.
Child Population - Sao Jose de Areal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,274 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sao Jose de Areal. Out of which 661 were male while 613 were female.
Working Population - Sao Jose de Areal
In Sao Jose de Areal Census Town out of total population, 3,698 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,698 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,097 | 2,378 | 719 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 51 | 42 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 2,998 | 2,306 | 692 |
| Marginal Workers | 601 | 372 | 229 |
| Non Working | 6,531 | 2,463 | 4,068 |
Sao Jose de Areal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sao Jose de Areal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,229 | 75% | 962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sao Jose de Areal, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia