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

Socorro is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,247 families residing in the Socorro city. The total population of Socorro is 12,908 out of which 6,634 are males and 6,274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Socorro is 946.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Socorro city is 1299 which is 10% of the total population. There are 672 male children and 627 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Socorro is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Socorro is 92.4%. Thus Socorro has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.79% and the female literacy rate is 90.9% in Socorro.

Population
12,908
Literacy
92.4%
Sex Ratio
946

Socorro Census Town has total administration over 3,247 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.

Socorro Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,299 672 627
Literacy 92.4% 84.3% 81.8%
Scheduled Caste 387 192 195
Scheduled Tribe 27 13 14
Illiterate 2,183 1,042 1,141

Caste-wise Population - Socorro

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Socorro.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 387 192 195
Schedule Tribe 27 13 14

Religion-wise Population - Socorro

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Socorro is 8,513 which is 65.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Socorro is 941 which is 7.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Socorro as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,513 (65.95%) 4,487 4,026
Muslim 941 (7.29%) 515 426
Christian 3,367 (26.08%) 1,593 1,774
Sikh 22 (0.17%) 12 10
Buddhist 15 (0.12%) 6 9
Jain 18 (0.14%) 8 10
Other Religion 6 (0.05%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 26 (0.2%) 9 17

Literacy Rate - Socorro

The total literacy rate of Socorro was 92.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 10,725 literates, males were 5,592 while females were 5,133. Also the male literacy rate was 93.79% and the female literacy rate was 90.9% in Socorro.

  Socorro Goa
Female 90.9% 84.66%
Male 93.79% 92.65%
Total 92.39% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Socorro

The Sex Ratio of Socorro is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Socorro. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Socorro.


Child Population - Socorro

According to Census 2011, there were 1,299 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Socorro. Out of which 672 were male while 627 were female.


Working Population - Socorro

In Socorro Census Town out of total population, 5,541 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,541 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,819 3,514 1,305
Cultivators 35 27 8
Agriculture Labourer 17 12 5
Household Industries 78 46 32
Other Workers 4,689 3,429 1,260
Marginal Workers 722 364 358
Non Working 7,367 2,756 4,611

Socorro Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,908 83.1% 946

Map of Socorro, North Goa, Goa


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