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

Mercurim is a Census Town city situated in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,233 families residing in the Mercurim city. The total population of Mercurim is 4,970 out of which 2,329 are males and 2,641 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mercurim is 1,134.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mercurim city is 521 which is 10% of the total population. There are 251 male children and 270 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mercurim is 1,076 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,134).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mercurim is 89.5%. Thus Mercurim has a lower literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.36% and the female literacy rate is 86.12% in Mercurim.

Population
4,970
Literacy
89.5%
Sex Ratio
1,134

Mercurim Census Town has total administration over 1,233 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.

Mercurim Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 521 251 270
Literacy 89.5% 83.3% 77.3%
Scheduled Caste 14 7 7
Scheduled Tribe 602 295 307
Illiterate 988 389 599

Caste-wise Population - Mercurim

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.1% of total population in Mercurim.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 14 7 7
Schedule Tribe 602 295 307

Religion-wise Population - Mercurim

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mercurim is 1,334 which is 26.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mercurim is 129 which is 2.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mercurim as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,334 (26.84%) 662 672
Muslim 129 (2.6%) 60 69
Christian 3,500 (70.42%) 1,607 1,893
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 5 (0.1%) 0 5
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Mercurim

The total literacy rate of Mercurim was 89.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,982 literates, males were 1,940 while females were 2,042. Also the male literacy rate was 93.36% and the female literacy rate was 86.12% in Mercurim.

  Mercurim Goa
Female 86.12% 84.66%
Male 93.36% 92.65%
Total 89.5% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Mercurim

The Sex Ratio of Mercurim is 1,134. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,134 females in Mercurim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,076 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,134 ) of Mercurim.


Child Population - Mercurim

According to Census 2011, there were 521 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mercurim. Out of which 251 were male while 270 were female.


Working Population - Mercurim

In Mercurim Census Town out of total population, 1,718 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,718 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,399 969 430
Cultivators 91 67 24
Agriculture Labourer 34 18 16
Household Industries 42 31 11
Other Workers 1,232 853 379
Marginal Workers 319 135 184
Non Working 3,252 1,225 2,027

Mercurim Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,970 80.1% 1,134

Map of Mercurim, North Goa, Goa


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