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

Goa Velha is a Census Town city situated in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,055 families residing in the Goa Velha city. The total population of Goa Velha is 4,322 out of which 2,129 are males and 2,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goa Velha is 1,030.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Goa Velha city is 427 which is 10% of the total population. There are 210 male children and 217 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goa Velha is 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goa Velha is 89.2%. Thus Goa Velha has a lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.7% and the female literacy rate is 85.73% in Goa Velha.

Population
4,322
Literacy
89.2%
Sex Ratio
1,030

Goa Velha Census Town has total administration over 1,055 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.

Goa Velha Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 427 210 217
Literacy 89.2% 83.6% 77.2%
Scheduled Caste 20 11 9
Scheduled Tribe 116 59 57
Illiterate 849 350 499

Caste-wise Population - Goa Velha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Goa Velha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 20 11 9
Schedule Tribe 116 59 57

Religion-wise Population - Goa Velha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goa Velha is 1,209 which is 27.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goa Velha is 163 which is 3.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Goa Velha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,209 (27.97%) 586 623
Muslim 163 (3.77%) 90 73
Christian 2,944 (68.12%) 1,449 1,495
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.07%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.07%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Goa Velha

The total literacy rate of Goa Velha was 89.17% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,473 literates, males were 1,779 while females were 1,694. Also the male literacy rate was 92.7% and the female literacy rate was 85.73% in Goa Velha.

  Goa Velha Goa
Female 85.73% 84.66%
Male 92.7% 92.65%
Total 89.17% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Goa Velha

The Sex Ratio of Goa Velha is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Goa Velha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Goa Velha.


Child Population - Goa Velha

According to Census 2011, there were 427 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Goa Velha. Out of which 210 were male while 217 were female.


Working Population - Goa Velha

In Goa Velha Census Town out of total population, 1,771 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,771 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,506 1,033 473
Cultivators 29 23 6
Agriculture Labourer 21 14 7
Household Industries 137 49 88
Other Workers 1,319 947 372
Marginal Workers 265 136 129
Non Working 2,551 960 1,591

Goa Velha Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,322 80.4% 1,030

Map of Goa Velha, North Goa, Goa


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