About North Goa District
North Goa is a district in Goa , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of North Goa was 818,008 with a growth rate of 7.84%. North Goa covers 1,736 Km2 area. Sex ratio of North Goa's population is 963 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 939 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of North Goa, Urban/Rural population of North Goa, Literacy data of North Goa and Religion wise data of North Goa. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in North Goa,Goa, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of North Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 818,008 | Growth (%) | 7.84 |
| Male Population | 416,677 | Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Female Population | 401,331 | Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,736 |
North Goa has a total population of 818,008 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 416,677 while the female population 401,331. The state area is 1,736 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, North Goa has sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 939 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of North Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 493,081 | Rural Population | 324,927 |
| Urban Population (%) | 60.28 | Rural Population (%) | 39.72 |
| Urban male Population | 252,769 | Rural Male Population | 163,908 |
| Urban Female Population | 240,312 | Rural Female Population | 161,019 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 951 | Rural Sex Ratio | 982 |
North Goa urban population is 493,081 (60.28% of the total), while the rural population is 324,927 (39.72% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 7.84% overall.
Among the urban population 252,769 are males, and 240,312 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 163,908 are males and 161,019 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of North Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 663,060 | Literacy (%) | 89.57 |
| Male Literate | 351,738 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.40 |
| Female Literate | 311,322 | Female Literacy (%) | 85.60 |
| Urban Literate | 404,433 | Rural Literate | 258,627 |
| Urban Male Literates | 214,153 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.69 |
| Rural Male Literates | 137,585 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.95 |
| Urban Female Literates | 190,280 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.47 |
| Rural Female Literates | 121,042 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 82.81 |
The literacy data of North Goa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 89.57% with 663,060 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.40% while female literacy is lower at 85.60% among them, 351,738 males and 311,322 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 404,433 people being literate, with men at 93.69% and female at 87.47%, compared to rural areas whereas 258,627 people are literate, with male at 92.95% and female at 82.81%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of North Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 622,213 | Hindu (%) | 76.06 |
| Muslim | 57,941 | Muslim (%) | 7.08 |
| Sikh | 618 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 134,169 | Christian (%) | 16.40 |
| Jain | 546 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 553 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 166 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,802 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.22 |
North Goa population is mostly hindu (76.06%) with a total 622,213 people. Muslim(7.08%) with a total 57,941 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 618 people. Smaller communities include Christian (16.40% with 134,169 people). Jain (0.07% with 546 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 553 people) and Other (0.02% with 166 people). Around (0.22% with 1,802 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Tehsils in North Goa
6Common questions about North Goa
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, North Goa district had a population of 818,008. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
North Goa is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of North Goa is 963 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of North Goa is 939 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of North Goa is 89.57 per cent. That works out to 663,060 literate people.
North Goa covers an area of 1,736 square kilometres.
324,927 people in North Goa live in rural areas and 493,081 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of North Goa grew by 7.84 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
North Goa is a district of Goa. You can open Goa from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.