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

Varca is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,393 families residing in the Varca city. The total population of Varca is 5,439 out of which 2,583 are males and 2,856 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varca is 1,106.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varca city is 577 which is 11% of the total population. There are 296 male children and 281 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varca is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,106).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varca is 89.9%. Thus Varca has a higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 92.09% and the female literacy rate is 87.96% in Varca.

Population
5,439
Literacy
89.9%
Sex Ratio
1,106

Varca Census Town has total administration over 1,393 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.

Varca Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 577 296 281
Literacy 89.9% 81.5% 79.3%
Scheduled Caste 20 11 9
Scheduled Tribe 14 8 6
Illiterate 1,068 477 591

Caste-wise Population - Varca

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Varca.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 20 11 9
Schedule Tribe 14 8 6

Religion-wise Population - Varca

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varca is 831 which is 15.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varca is 132 which is 2.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Varca as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 831 (15.28%) 451 380
Muslim 132 (2.43%) 69 63
Christian 4,465 (82.09%) 2,059 2,406
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 4 (0.07%) 2 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.11%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Varca

The total literacy rate of Varca was 89.9% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 4,371 literates, males were 2,106 while females were 2,265. Also the male literacy rate was 92.09% and the female literacy rate was 87.96% in Varca.

  Varca Goa
Female 87.96% 84.66%
Male 92.09% 92.65%
Total 89.9% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Varca

The Sex Ratio of Varca is 1,106. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,106 females in Varca. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,106 ) of Varca.


Child Population - Varca

According to Census 2011, there were 577 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Varca. Out of which 296 were male while 281 were female.


Working Population - Varca

In Varca Census Town out of total population, 1,823 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 1,823 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,484 1,068 416
Cultivators 5 4 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Household Industries 47 36 11
Other Workers 1,431 1,028 403
Marginal Workers 339 231 108
Non Working 3,616 1,284 2,332

Varca Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,439 80.4% 1,106

Map of Varca, South Goa, Goa


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