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Verna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Verna is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,668 families residing in the Verna city. The total population of Verna is 6,632 out of which 3,249 are males and 3,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Verna is 1,041.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Verna city is 638 which is 10% of the total population. There are 326 male children and 312 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Verna is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Verna is 83.5%. Thus Verna has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 88.68% and the female literacy rate is 78.57% in Verna.

Verna Census Town has total administration over 1,668 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.

Verna Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 638 326 312
Literacy 83.5% 79.8% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 48 25 23
Scheduled Tribe 2,516 1,174 1,342
Illiterate 1,627 657 970

Caste-wise Population - Verna

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.9% of total population in Verna.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 48 25 23
Schedule Tribe 2,516 1,174 1,342

Religion-wise Population - Verna

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Verna is 1,191 which is 17.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Verna is 91 which is 1.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Verna as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,191 (17.96%) 714 477
Muslim 91 (1.37%) 50 41
Christian 5,309 (80.05%) 2,460 2,849
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 19 (0.29%) 12 7
Jain 7 (0.11%) 3 4
Other Religion 14 (0.21%) 9 5
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Verna

The total literacy rate of Verna was 83.5% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,005 literates, males were 2,592 while females were 2,413. Also the male literacy rate was 88.68% and the female literacy rate was 78.57% in Verna.

  Verna Goa
Female 78.57% 84.66%
Male 88.68% 92.65%
Total 83.5% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Verna

The Sex Ratio of Verna is 1,041. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,041 females in Verna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,041 ) of Verna.

Child Population - Verna

According to Census 2011, there were 638 children between age 0 to 6 years in Verna. Out of which 326 were male while 312 were female.

Working Population - Verna

In Verna Census Town out of total population, 2,534 were engaged in work activities. 73.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,534 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,852 1,347 505
Cultivators 26 20 6
Agriculture Labourer 21 13 8
Household Industries 76 59 17
Other Workers 1,729 1,255 474
Marginal Workers 682 364 318
Non Working 4,098 1,538 2,560

Verna Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,632 75.5% 1,041

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