Varca Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Varca is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,393 families residing in the Varca city. The total population of Varca is 5,439 out of which 2,583 are males and 2,856 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varca is 1,106.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Varca city is 577 which is 11% of the total population. There are 296 male children and 281 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varca is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,106).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varca is 89.9%. Thus Varca has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.09% and the female literacy rate is 87.96% in Varca.
Varca Census Town has total administration over 1,393 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.
Varca Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varca Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 577 | 296 | 281 |
Literacy | 89.9% | 81.5% | 79.3% |
Scheduled Caste | 20 | 11 | 9 |
Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Illiterate | 1,068 | 477 | 591 |
Caste-wise Population - Varca
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Varca.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 20 | 11 | 9 |
Schedule Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Varca
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varca is 831 which is 15.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varca is 132 which is 2.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Varca as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 831 | (15.28%) | 451 | 380 |
Muslim | 132 | (2.43%) | 69 | 63 |
Christian | 4,465 | (82.09%) | 2,059 | 2,406 |
Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
Buddhist | 4 | (0.07%) | 2 | 2 |
Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.11%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Varca
The total literacy rate of Varca was 89.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,371 literates, males were 2,106 while females were 2,265. Also the male literacy rate was 92.09% and the female literacy rate was 87.96% in Varca.
Varca | Goa | |
---|---|---|
Female | 87.96% | 84.66% |
Male | 92.09% | 92.65% |
Total | 89.9% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Varca
The Sex Ratio of Varca is 1,106. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,106 females in Varca. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,106 ) of Varca.
Child Population - Varca
According to Census 2011, there were 577 children between age 0 to 6 years in Varca. Out of which 296 were male while 281 were female.
Working Population - Varca
In Varca Census Town out of total population, 1,823 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,823 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 1,484 | 1,068 | 416 |
Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Household Industries | 47 | 36 | 11 |
Other Workers | 1,431 | 1,028 | 403 |
Marginal Workers | 339 | 231 | 108 |
Non Working | 3,616 | 1,284 | 2,332 |
Varca Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Varca is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,439 | 80.4% | 1,106 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varca, South Goa, Goa - Wikipedia