North Goa District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Goa) - Census 2011
North Goa district of Goa has a total population of 818,008 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 416,677 are males while 401,331 are females. In 2011 there were a total 191,766 families residing in North Goa district. The Average Sex Ratio of North Goa district is 963.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 60.3% people live in Urban areas while 39.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.7% while that in rural areas is 87.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in North Goa district is 951 while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in North Goa district is 77705 which is 9% of the total population. There are 40081 male children and 37624 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of North Goa is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of North Goa district.
The total literacy rate of North Goa district is 89.57%. The male literacy rate is 84.42% and the female literacy rate is 77.57% in North Goa district.
To facilitate the administration, North Goa district is further divided into 6 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
North Goa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about North Goa district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 77,705 | 40,081 | 37,624 |
| Literacy | 89.57% | 84.42% | 77.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17,606 | 8,712 | 8,894 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56,606 | 27,824 | 28,782 |
| Illiterate | 154,948 | 64,939 | 90,009 |
Caste-wise Population - North Goa district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in North Goa district of Goa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17,606 | 8,712 | 8,894 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56,606 | 27,824 | 28,782 |
Religion-wise Population - North Goa district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 622,213 | (76.06%) | 320,536 | 301,677 |
| Muslim | 57,941 | (7.08%) | 30,737 | 27,204 |
| Christian | 134,169 | (16.4%) | 63,430 | 70,739 |
| Sikh | 618 | (0.08%) | 368 | 250 |
| Buddhist | 553 | (0.07%) | 284 | 269 |
| Jain | 546 | (0.07%) | 291 | 255 |
| Other Religion | 166 | (0.02%) | 87 | 79 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,802 | (0.22%) | 944 | 858 |
Literacy Rate - North Goa district
The total literacy rate of North Goa district was 89.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 663,060 literates, males were 351,738 while females were 311,322. Also the male literacy rate was 93.4% and the female literacy rate was 85.6% in North Goa district.
| North Goa district | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.6% | 84.66% |
| Male | 93.4% | 92.65% |
| Total | 89.57% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - North Goa district
The Sex Ratio of North Goa district is 963 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 963 females in North Goa district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of North Goa district.
Population Density - North Goa district
The total area of North Goa district is 1,736 km2. Thus the density of North Goa district is 471 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 500 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,236 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - North Goa district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of North Goa, 60.28% people lived in urban regions while 39.72% in rural areas. The total urban population was 493,081 out of which 252,769 were males while the remaining 240,312 were females. In rural areas of North Goa, male population was 163,908 while the female population was 161,019.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of North Goa was 951 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in North Goa was 941 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of North Goa were 46,970 which is 9.53% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of North Goa was 982 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in North Goa was 935 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in North Goa for urban regions was 90.66 percent in which males were 93.69% literate while female literacy stood at 87.47%. The total literate population of North Goa was 663,060. Similarly in rural areas of North Goa, the average literacy rate was 87.91 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 92.95% and 82.81% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of North Goa were 258,627.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 39.72% | 60.28% |
| Total population | 324,927 | 493,081 |
| Male population | 163,908 | 252,769 |
| Female population | 161,019 | 240,312 |
| Sex ratio | 982 | 951 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 935 | 941 |
| Child population | 30,735 | 46,970 |
| Literates | 258,627 | 404,433 |
| Average literacy | 87.91% | 90.66% |
| Male literacy | 92.95% | 93.69% |
| Female literacy | 82.81% | 87.47% |
Child Population - North Goa district
According to Census 2011, there were 77,705 children between age 0 to 6 years in North Goa district. Out of which 40,081 were male while 37,624 were female.
Working Population - North Goa district
In North Goa district out of total population, 327,658 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327,658 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,243 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 269,437 | 202,090 | 67,347 |
| Cultivators | 11,154 | 6,821 | 4,333 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,243 | 3,495 | 1,748 |
| Household Industries | 6,514 | 4,790 | 1,724 |
| Other Workers | 246,526 | 186,984 | 59,542 |
| Marginal Workers | 58,221 | 37,035 | 21,186 |
| Non Working | 490,350 | 177,552 | 312,798 |
Nearby Districts from North Goa
Below are the list of Districts near North Goa district in Goa.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| South Goa district population | 640,537 |
North Goa district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- North Goa, Goa - Wikipedia