Valpoi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011
Valpoi is a Municipal Council city situated in Satari taluka of North Goa district. The Valpoi city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,834 families residing in the Valpoi city. The total population of Valpoi is 8,532 out of which 4,327 are males and 4,205 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valpoi is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valpoi city is 838 which is 10% of the total population. There are 442 male children and 396 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valpoi is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valpoi is 91.9%. Thus Valpoi has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.57% and the female literacy rate is 89.1% in Valpoi.
Valpoi Municipal Council has total administration over 1,834 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Valpoi Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valpoi Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 838 | 442 | 396 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 84.9% | 80.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 93 | 48 | 45 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 1,464 | 653 | 811 |
Caste-wise Population - Valpoi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Valpoi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 93 | 48 | 45 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 19 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Valpoi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Valpoi is 4,924 which is 57.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Valpoi is 3,269 which is 38.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Valpoi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,924 | (57.71%) | 2,577 | 2,347 |
| Muslim | 3,269 | (38.31%) | 1,583 | 1,686 |
| Christian | 335 | (3.93%) | 165 | 170 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.04%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Valpoi
The total literacy rate of Valpoi was 91.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 7,068 literates, males were 3,674 while females were 3,394. Also the male literacy rate was 94.57% and the female literacy rate was 89.1% in Valpoi.
| Valpoi | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.1% | 84.66% |
| Male | 94.57% | 92.65% |
| Total | 91.86% | 88.7% |
Sex Ratio - Valpoi
The Sex Ratio of Valpoi is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Valpoi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Valpoi.
Child Population - Valpoi
According to Census 2011, there were 838 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Valpoi. Out of which 442 were male while 396 were female.
Working Population - Valpoi
In Valpoi Municipal Council out of total population, 2,852 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,852 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,475 | 1,969 | 506 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 41 | 35 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 2,390 | 1,903 | 487 |
| Marginal Workers | 377 | 306 | 71 |
| Non Working | 5,680 | 2,052 | 3,628 |
Valpoi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Valpoi is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,661 | 78.1% | 918 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 553 | 82.8% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 336 | 89.6% | 1,154 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 566 | 83.2% | 1,066 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 861 | 82.1% | 1,016 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 578 | 85.3% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,588 | 86.1% | 970 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 726 | 82.4% | 941 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 982 | 84% | 1,050 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 681 | 80.8% | 871 |
Map of Valpoi, North Goa, Goa
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valpoi, North Goa, Goa - Wikipedia