Calangute Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Calangute is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,305 families residing in the Calangute city. The total population of Calangute is 13,810 out of which 7,199 are males and 6,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Calangute is 918.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Calangute city is 1271 which is 9% of the total population. There are 630 male children and 641 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Calangute is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Calangute is 88.2%. Thus Calangute has a lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.05% and the female literacy rate is 84.97% in Calangute.

Population
13,810
Literacy
88.2%
Sex Ratio
918

Calangute Census Town has total administration over 3,305 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Calangute Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,271 630 641
Literacy 88.2% 83.1% 76.7%
Scheduled Caste 202 96 106
Scheduled Tribe 82 44 38
Illiterate 2,756 1,218 1,538

Caste-wise Population - Calangute

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Calangute.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 202 96 106
Schedule Tribe 82 44 38

Religion-wise Population - Calangute

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Calangute is 6,296 which is 45.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Calangute is 932 which is 6.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Calangute as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,296 (45.59%) 3,419 2,877
Muslim 932 (6.75%) 618 314
Christian 6,465 (46.81%) 3,098 3,367
Sikh 9 (0.07%) 7 2
Buddhist 49 (0.35%) 26 23
Jain 13 (0.09%) 8 5
Other Religion 8 (0.06%) 5 3
No Religion Specified 38 (0.28%) 18 20

Literacy Rate - Calangute

The total literacy rate of Calangute was 88.16% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 11,054 literates, males were 5,981 while females were 5,073. Also the male literacy rate was 91.05% and the female literacy rate was 84.97% in Calangute.

  Calangute Goa
Female 84.97% 84.66%
Male 91.05% 92.65%
Total 88.16% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Calangute

The Sex Ratio of Calangute is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Calangute. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Calangute.


Child Population - Calangute

According to Census 2011, there were 1,271 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Calangute. Out of which 630 were male while 641 were female.


Working Population - Calangute

In Calangute Census Town out of total population, 5,882 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,882 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,704 3,584 1,120
Cultivators 81 64 17
Agriculture Labourer 28 18 10
Household Industries 206 159 47
Other Workers 4,389 3,343 1,046
Marginal Workers 1,178 768 410
Non Working 7,928 2,847 5,081

Calangute Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,810 80% 918

Map of Calangute, North Goa, Goa


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