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About Goa State
Goa is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Goa was 1,458,545 which is 0.12% of total population of India.Goa covers 3,702 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Goa's population is 973 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 942 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Goa, Urban/Rural population of Goa, Literacy data of Goa and Religion wise data of Goa. Below are the full details and list of districts in Goa, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,458,545 | Population (%) | 0.12 |
| Male Population | 739,140 | Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Female Population | 719,405 | Child Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,702 |
Goa has a total population of 1,458,545 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 739,140 while the female population 719,405. The state area is 3,702 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Goa has sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 942. Goa makes up 0.12% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 906,814 | Rural Population | 551,731 |
| Urban Population (%) | 62.17 | Rural Population (%) | 37.83 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 35.23 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 18.51 |
| Urban male Population | 463,704 | Rural Male Population | 275,436 |
| Urban Female Population | 443,110 | Rural Female Population | 276,295 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 956 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,003 |
Goa urban population is 906,814 (62.17% of the total), while the rural population is 551,731 (37.83% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 35.23% compared to the rural growth rate of -18.51%.
Among the urban population 463,704 are males, and 443,110 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 275,436 are males and 276,295 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,165,487 | Literacy (%) | 88.70 |
| Male Literate | 615,823 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.65 |
| Female Literate | 549,664 | Female Literacy (%) | 84.66 |
| Urban Literate | 734,216 | Rural Literate | 431,271 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.21 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 91.71 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.31 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 81.92 |
The literacy data of Goa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.70% with 1,165,487 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.65% while female literacy is lower at 84.66% among them, 615,823 males and 549,664 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 734,216 people being literate, with men at 93.21% and female at 82.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 431,271 people are literate, with male at 91.71% and female at 81.92%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 963,877 | Hindu (%) | 66.08 |
| Muslim | 121,564 | Muslim (%) | 8.33 |
| Sikh | 1,473 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 366,130 | Christian (%) | 25.10 |
| Jain | 1,109 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 1,095 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 258 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,039 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Goa population is mostly hindu (66.08 %%) with a total 963,877 people. Muslim(8.33 %%) with a total 121,564 people. Sikh are (0.10 %%) with a total 1,473 people. Smaller communities include Christian (25.10 %% with 366,130 people). Jain (0.08 %% with 1,109 people) Buddhist (0.08 %% with 1,095 people) and Other (0.02 %% with 258 people). Around (0.21 %% with 3,039 people) did not specify their religion.