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

Usgao is a Census Town city situated in Ponda taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,867 families residing in the Usgao city. The total population of Usgao is 12,436 out of which 6,370 are males and 6,066 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Usgao is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Usgao city is 1254 which is 10% of the total population. There are 614 male children and 640 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Usgao is 1,042 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Usgao is 87.1%. Thus Usgao has lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.92% and the female literacy rate is 82.05% in Usgao.

Usgao Census Town has total administration over 2,867 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.

Usgao Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,254 614 640
Literacy 87.1% 83.1% 73.4%
Scheduled Caste 118 57 61
Scheduled Tribe 2,075 1,016 1,059
Illiterate 2,693 1,079 1,614

Caste-wise Population - Usgao

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.7% of total population in Usgao.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 118 57 61
Schedule Tribe 2,075 1,016 1,059

Religion-wise Population - Usgao

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Usgao is 10,273 which is 82.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Usgao is 1,020 which is 8.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Usgao as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,273 (82.61%) 5,252 5,021
Muslim 1,020 (8.2%) 551 469
Christian 1,096 (8.81%) 543 553
Sikh 11 (0.09%) 5 6
Buddhist 9 (0.07%) 4 5
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.2%) 14 11

Literacy Rate - Usgao

The total literacy rate of Usgao was 87.13% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 9,743 literates, males were 5,291 while females were 4,452. Also the male literacy rate was 91.92% and the female literacy rate was 82.05% in Usgao.

  Usgao Goa
Female 82.05% 84.66%
Male 91.92% 92.65%
Total 87.13% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Usgao

The Sex Ratio of Usgao is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Usgao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,042 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Usgao.

Child Population - Usgao

According to Census 2011, there were 1,254 children between age 0 to 6 years in Usgao. Out of which 614 were male while 640 were female.

Working Population - Usgao

In Usgao Census Town out of total population, 4,970 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,970 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,197 3,361 836
Cultivators 40 28 12
Agriculture Labourer 53 36 17
Household Industries 95 68 27
Other Workers 4,009 3,229 780
Marginal Workers 773 455 318
Non Working 7,466 2,554 4,912

Usgao Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,436 78.3% 952

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