Quepem Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Goa district, Goa

Quepem Taluka of South Goa district has a total population of 81,193 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,722 are males while 40,471 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,119 families residing in Quepem Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Quepem Taluka is 994.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 55.4% people live in Urban areas while 44.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86% while that in rural areas is 79.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Quepem Taluka is 992 while that of Rural areas is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Quepem Taluka is 8402 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4277 male children and 4125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Quepem Taluka is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Quepem Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Quepem Taluka is 82.93%. The male literacy rate is 78.31% and the female literacy rate is 70.36% in Quepem Taluka.

Population
81,193
Literacy
82.93%
Sex Ratio
994

To facilitate the administration, Quepem Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 35 villages.

Quepem Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Quepem Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 8,402 4,277 4,125
Literacy 82.93% 78.31% 70.36%
Scheduled Caste 931 455 476
Scheduled Tribe 25,290 12,432 12,858
Illiterate 20,829 8,834 11,995

Caste-wise Population - Quepem Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.1% of total population in Quepem Taluka of Goa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 931 455 476
Schedule Tribe 25,290 12,432 12,858

Religion-wise Population - Quepem Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 51,783 (63.78%) 26,577 25,206
Muslim 5,303 (6.53%) 2,751 2,552
Christian 23,908 (29.45%) 11,285 12,623
Sikh 34 (0.04%) 24 10
Buddhist 47 (0.06%) 20 27
Jain 31 (0.04%) 18 13
Other Religion 10 (0.01%) 4 6
No Religion Specified 77 (0.09%) 43 34

Literacy Rate - Quepem Taluka

Average literacy rate of Quepem Taluka in 2011 were 82.93% in which, male and female literacy were 87.5% and 78.35% respectively. Total literate in Quepem Taluka were 60,364 of which male and female were 31,888 and 28,476 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Quepem Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Quepem Taluka is 994 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 994 females in Quepem Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Quepem Taluka.


Child Population - Quepem Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 8,402 children between age 0 to 6 years in Quepem Taluka. Out of which 4,277 were male while 4,125 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Quepem Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,095 families under Quepem Taluka living in urban areas while 11,095 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 55.4% of total population of Quepem Taluka lives in Urban areas while 44.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,726 while that in rural regions is 3,676.

Total Urban Rural
Population 81,193 44,959 36,234
Children (0 - 6 years) 8,402 4,726 3,676
Schedule Caste 931 668 263
Schedule Tribe 25,290 5,594 19,696
Literacy 82.93% 85.96% 79.18%
Sex Ratio 994 992 996

Working Population - Quepem Taluka

In Quepem Taluka out of total population, 32,890 were engaged in work activities. 75.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,986 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,819 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 24,821 18,178 6,643
Cultivators 2,986 2,061 925
Agriculture Labourer 1,819 940 879
Household Industries 498 341 157
Other Workers 19,518 14,836 4,682
Marginal Workers 8,069 4,410 3,659
Non Working 48,303 18,134 30,169

Nearby Talukas from Quepem Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Quepem Taluka in South Goa district.


Quepem Taluka Map


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