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

Siolim is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,636 families residing in the Siolim city. The total population of Siolim is 10,936 out of which 5,241 are males and 5,695 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Siolim is 1,087.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Siolim city is 971 which is 9% of the total population. There are 488 male children and 483 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Siolim is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,087).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Siolim is 88.8%. Thus Siolim has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.82% and the female literacy rate is 86.03% in Siolim.

Siolim Census Town has total administration over 2,636 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.

Siolim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 971 488 483
Literacy 88.8% 83.3% 78.7%
Scheduled Caste 92 47 45
Scheduled Tribe 25 12 13
Illiterate 2,088 877 1,211

Caste-wise Population - Siolim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Siolim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 92 47 45
Schedule Tribe 25 12 13

Religion-wise Population - Siolim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Siolim is 7,200 which is 65.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Siolim is 350 which is 3.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Siolim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,200 (65.84%) 3,579 3,621
Muslim 350 (3.2%) 191 159
Christian 3,332 (30.47%) 1,433 1,899
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 9 (0.08%) 5 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.03%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 40 (0.37%) 29 11

Literacy Rate - Siolim

The total literacy rate of Siolim was 88.79% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 8,848 literates, males were 4,364 while females were 4,484. Also the male literacy rate was 91.82% and the female literacy rate was 86.03% in Siolim.

  Siolim Goa
Female 86.03% 84.66%
Male 91.82% 92.65%
Total 88.79% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Siolim

The Sex Ratio of Siolim is 1,087. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,087 females in Siolim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,087 ) of Siolim.

Child Population - Siolim

According to Census 2011, there were 971 children between age 0 to 6 years in Siolim. Out of which 488 were male while 483 were female.

Working Population - Siolim

In Siolim Census Town out of total population, 4,019 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,388 2,398 990
Cultivators 25 19 6
Agriculture Labourer 73 36 37
Household Industries 159 52 107
Other Workers 3,131 2,291 840
Marginal Workers 631 394 237
Non Working 6,917 2,449 4,468

Siolim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,936 80.9% 1,087

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