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

Xeldem is a Census Town city situated in Quepem taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,815 families residing in the Xeldem city. The total population of Xeldem is 7,434 out of which 3,693 are males and 3,741 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Xeldem is 1,013.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Xeldem city is 817 which is 11% of the total population. There are 403 male children and 414 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Xeldem is 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Xeldem is 81.9%. Thus Xeldem has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 85.96% and the female literacy rate is 77.94% in Xeldem.

Xeldem Census Town has total administration over 1,815 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.

Xeldem Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 817 403 414
Literacy 81.9% 76.6% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 114 52 62
Scheduled Tribe 946 423 523
Illiterate 2,013 865 1,148

Caste-wise Population - Xeldem

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.7% of total population in Xeldem.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 114 52 62
Schedule Tribe 946 423 523

Religion-wise Population - Xeldem

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Xeldem is 4,086 which is 54.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Xeldem is 761 which is 10.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Xeldem as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,086 (54.96%) 2,155 1,931
Muslim 761 (10.24%) 372 389
Christian 2,557 (34.4%) 1,150 1,407
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Buddhist 3 (0.04%) 2 1
Jain 7 (0.09%) 2 5
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.24%) 10 8

Literacy Rate - Xeldem

The total literacy rate of Xeldem was 81.93% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,421 literates, males were 2,828 while females were 2,593. Also the male literacy rate was 85.96% and the female literacy rate was 77.94% in Xeldem.

  Xeldem Goa
Female 77.94% 84.66%
Male 85.96% 92.65%
Total 81.93% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Xeldem

The Sex Ratio of Xeldem is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Xeldem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Xeldem.

Child Population - Xeldem

According to Census 2011, there were 817 children between age 0 to 6 years in Xeldem. Out of which 403 were male while 414 were female.

Working Population - Xeldem

In Xeldem Census Town out of total population, 2,665 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,665 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,151 1,628 523
Cultivators 62 40 22
Agriculture Labourer 94 53 41
Household Industries 29 27 2
Other Workers 1,966 1,508 458
Marginal Workers 514 326 188
Non Working 4,769 1,739 3,030

Xeldem Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,434 72.9% 1,013

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