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

Davorlim is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,408 families residing in the Davorlim city. The total population of Davorlim is 15,350 out of which 7,844 are males and 7,506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Davorlim is 957.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Davorlim city is 1885 which is 12% of the total population. There are 950 male children and 935 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Davorlim is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Davorlim is 88.5%. Thus Davorlim has a higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.41% and the female literacy rate is 85.51% in Davorlim.

Population
15,350
Literacy
88.5%
Sex Ratio
957

Davorlim Census Town has total administration over 3,408 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.

Davorlim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,885 950 935
Literacy 88.5% 80.3% 74.9%
Scheduled Caste 493 230 263
Scheduled Tribe 1,627 777 850
Illiterate 3,429 1,542 1,887

Caste-wise Population - Davorlim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.6% of total population in Davorlim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 493 230 263
Schedule Tribe 1,627 777 850

Religion-wise Population - Davorlim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Davorlim is 7,046 which is 45.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Davorlim is 6,003 which is 39.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Davorlim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,046 (45.9%) 3,610 3,436
Muslim 6,003 (39.11%) 3,126 2,877
Christian 2,254 (14.68%) 1,083 1,171
Sikh 21 (0.14%) 11 10
Buddhist 5 (0.03%) 2 3
Jain 14 (0.09%) 9 5
Other Religion 5 (0.03%) 2 3
No Religion Specified 2 (0.01%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Davorlim

The total literacy rate of Davorlim was 88.53% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 11,921 literates, males were 6,302 while females were 5,619. Also the male literacy rate was 91.41% and the female literacy rate was 85.51% in Davorlim.

  Davorlim Goa
Female 85.51% 84.66%
Male 91.41% 92.65%
Total 88.53% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Davorlim

The Sex Ratio of Davorlim is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Davorlim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Davorlim.


Child Population - Davorlim

According to Census 2011, there were 1,885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Davorlim. Out of which 950 were male while 935 were female.


Working Population - Davorlim

In Davorlim Census Town out of total population, 5,747 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,747 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,060 3,957 1,103
Cultivators 60 39 21
Agriculture Labourer 48 30 18
Household Industries 85 69 16
Other Workers 4,867 3,819 1,048
Marginal Workers 687 485 202
Non Working 9,603 3,402 6,201

Davorlim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,350 77.7% 957

Map of Davorlim, South Goa, Goa


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