Cities and Towns The population of all cities and towns in the State of Goa by census years.
Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Aldona Census Town North ... 6,588 6,270 Goa
Anjuna Census Town North ... 8,624 9,636 Goa
Aquem Census Town South ... 4,987 6,511 Goa
Arambol Census Town North ... 5,117 5,322 Goa
Bambolim Census Town North 4,955 5,785 6,885 Goa
Bandora Census Town North ... 12,267 12,722 Goa
Benaulim Census Town South 9,898 10,158 11,919 Goa
Bicholim Municipal Council North 13,743 14,913 16,986 Goa
Borim Census Town North ... 7,670 8,257 Goa
Calangute Census Town North 11,925 15,783 13,810 Goa
Calapor Census Town North 9,390 11,830 14,077 Goa
Canacona Municipal Council South 10,447 11,901 12,434 Goa
Candola Census Town North ... 4,210 5,354 Goa Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Candolim Census Town North 7,108 8,604 8,500 Goa
Carapur Census Town North ... 5,339 5,500 Goa
Chicalim Census Town South 7,062 7,604 6,933 Goa
Chimbel Census Town North 8,023 11,984 15,289 Goa
Chinchinim Census Town South 6,173 7,033 6,908 Goa
Colvale Census Town North ... 5,475 4,818 Goa
Corlim Census Town North ... 4,806 6,568 Goa
Cortalim Census Town South ... 6,970 9,080 Goa
Cumbarjua Census Town North ... 4,497 4,917 Goa
Cuncolim Municipal Council South 14,979 15,860 16,623 Goa
Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council South 18,489 21,407 22,730 Goa
Curti Census Town North ... 13,179 16,385 Goa
Curtorim Census Town South ... 11,187 12,886 Goa
Davorlim Census Town South ... 10,929 15,350 Goa Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Goa Velha Census Town North ... 5,395 4,322 Goa
Guirim Census Town North 4,795 6,372 5,036 Goa
Jua Census Town North ... 4,122 4,134 Goa
Mandrem Census Town North ... 8,022 8,336 Goa
Mapusa (Māpuca) Municipal Council North 31,667 40,487 39,989 Goa
Marcaim Census Town North ... 6,208 6,215 Goa
Margao (Margão, Madgaon) Municipal Council South 64,581 78,382 87,650 Goa
Mercurim Census Town North ...... 4,970 Goa
Moira Census Town North ... 4,206 4,299 Goa
Morjim Census Town North ...... 6,760 Goa
Mormugao (Mormugão, Vasco Municipal Council South 83,367 97,154 94,393 da Gama) Goa
Murda Census Town North ... 5,314 7,517 Goa
Navelim Census Town South 7,819 11,014 12,323 Goa
Nerul Census Town North ... 4,698 5,042 Goa Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Nuvem Census Town South ... 8,162 9,288 Goa
Onda Census Town North ... 4,504 5,863 Goa
Orgao Census Town North ... 4,436 4,602 Goa
Pale Census Town North 6,457 5,641 6,043 Goa
Panaji (Panjim, Pangim) Municipal Corporation North 43,349 64,764 70,991 with Outgrowth Goa
Parcem Census Town North ... 4,324 4,627 Goa
Penha de França Census Town North 11,546 15,377 15,342 Goa
Pernem Municipal Council North 4,578 5,289 5,021 Goa
Pilerne Census Town North ... 4,086 5,827 Goa
Ponda Municipal Council North 14,661 17,713 22,664 Goa
Priol Census Town North ... 7,576 8,164 Goa
Quela Census Town North ... 5,456 6,852 Goa
Quepem Municipal Council South 10,992 12,573 14,795 Goa
Raia Census Town South ... 8,837 10,706 Goa Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Reis Magos Census Town North ... 8,708 8,053 Goa
Saligao Census Town North ... 5,559 6,280 Goa
Salvador do Mundo Census Town North ... 5,085 6,373 Goa
Sancoale Census Town South ... 15,604 21,923 Goa
Sanguem Municipal Council South 6,198 6,173 6,444 Goa
Sanquelim Municipal Council North ... 11,194 13,651 Goa
Sanvordem Census Town South ... 4,833 5,103 Goa
São José de Areal Census Town South ... 8,351 10,229 Goa
Siolim Census Town North 9,770 10,318 10,936 Goa
Socorro (Serula) Census Town North ... 10,174 12,908 Goa
Usgao Census Town North ... 12,390 12,436 Goa
Valpoi Municipal Council North 6,825 7,917 8,532 Goa
Varca Census Town South ... 4,865 5,439 Goa
Verna Census Town South ... 6,000 6,632 Goa Population Population Population
Name Status District Census Census Census 1991-03-01 2001-03-01 2011-03-01
Xeldem Census Town South ... 5,908 7,434 Goa
Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web). Explanation: Districts, cities and towns in the boundaries of 2011.
Goa Population Census 2011 | Goa Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011 As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Goa is 14.6 Lacs. Thus the population of Goa forms 0.12 percent of India in 2011. Goa has total population of 1,458,545 in which males were 739,140 while females were 719,405. Total area of Goa is 3,702 square km. Thus the population Density of Goa is 394 per square km which is higher than national average 382 per square km. Population 14.6 Lacs
Literacy 88.7%
Sex Ratio 973 Goa Literacy Rate - Census 2011 The total literacy rate of Goa is 88.7% which is greater than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 92.65% and the female literacy rate is 84.66% in Goa.
Goa India
Female 84.66% 64.63%
Male 92.65% 80.88%
Total 88.7% 72.98%
Goa Sex Ratio - Census 2011 The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Goa is 973 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Goa is at 942 which is higher than 918 of India.
Goa Working Population - Census 2011 In Goa out of total population, 577,248 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 577,248 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,062 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,758 were Agricultural labourer.
Total Male Female
Main Workers 476,053 356,967 119,086
Cultivators 24,062 14,866 9,196
Agriculture Labourer 10,758 6,532 4,226
Household Industries 10,780 7,951 2,829
Other Workers 430,453 327,618 102,835
Marginal Workers 101,195 62,569 38,626
Non Working 881,297 319,604 561,693
Goa Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011 As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Goa, 62.17% people lived in urban regions while 37.83% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 906,814 out of which 463,704 were males while remaining 443,110 were females. In rural areas of Goa, male population was 275,436 while female population was 276,295. The average sex ratio in urban regions of Goa was 956 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Goa was 940 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Goa were 90,597 which is 9.99% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Goa was 1,003 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Goa was 945 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate in Goa for urban regions was 89.95 percent in which males were 93.21% literate while female literacy stood at 86.56%. The total literate population of Goa was 1,165,487. Similarly in rural areas of Goa, the average literacy rate was 86.65 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 91.71% and 81.63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Goa were 431,271.
Rural Urban
Population % 37.83% 62.17%
Total population 551,731 906,814
Male population 275,436 463,704
Female population 276,295 443,110
Sex ratio 1,003 956
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 945 940
Child population 54,014 90,597
Literates 431,271 734,216
Average literacy 86.65% 89.95%
Male literacy 91.71% 93.21% Rural Urban
Female literacy 81.63% 86.56%
List of Districts in Goa List of districts of Goa with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Goa is divided into 2 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. North Goa is the largest district of Goa by population, while the least populated district of Goa is South Goa. Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Goa sorted by population.
# District Sub-districts Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 North Goa Talukas 818,008 89.57% 963
2 South Goa Talukas 640,537 87.59% 986