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About South Goa District
South Goa is a district in Goa, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Goa was 640,537 with a growth rate of 8.73%. South Goa covers 1,966 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Goa's population is 986 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 946 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Goa, Urban/Rural population of South Goa, Literacy data of South Goa and Religion wise data of South Goa. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Goa,Goa, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 640,537 | Growth (%) | 8.73 |
| Male Population | 322,463 | Sex Ratio | 986 |
| Female Population | 318,074 | Child Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,966 |
South Goa has a total population of 640,537 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 322,463 while the female population 318,074. The state area is 1,966 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Goa has sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 946. South Goa makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 413,733 | Rural Population | 226,804 |
| Urban Population (%) | 64.59 | Rural Population (%) | 35.41 |
| Urban male Population | 210,935 | Rural Male Population | 111,528 |
| Urban Female Population | 202,798 | Rural Female Population | 115,276 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 961 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,034 |
South Goa urban population is 413,733 (64.59% of the total), while the rural population is 226,804 (35.41% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 210,935 are males, and 202,798 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 111,528 are males and 115,276 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 502,427 | Literacy (%) | 87.59 |
| Male Literate | 264,085 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.67 |
| Female Literate | 238,342 | Female Literacy (%) | 83.47 |
| Urban Literate | 329,783 | Rural Literate | 172,644 |
| Urban Male Literates | 174,527 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.61 |
| Rural Male Literates | 89,558 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.89 |
| Urban Female Literates | 155,256 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.47 |
| Rural Female Literates | 83,086 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 79.98 |
The literacy data of South Goa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 87.59% with 502,427 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.67% while female literacy is lower at 83.47% among them, 264,085 males and 238,342 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 329,783 people being literate, with men at 92.61% and female at 85.47%, compared to rural areas whereas 172,644 people are literate, with male at 89.89% and female at 79.98%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Goa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 341,664 | Hindu (%) | 53.34 |
| Muslim | 63,623 | Muslim (%) | 9.93 |
| Sikh | 855 | Sikh (%) | 0.13 |
| Christian | 231,961 | Christian (%) | 36.21 |
| Jain | 563 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 542 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 92 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,237 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
South Goa population is mostly hindu (53.34%) with a total 341,664 people. Muslim(9.93%) with a total 63,623 people. Sikh are (0.13%) with a total 855 people. Smaller communities include Christian (36.21% with 231,961 people). Jain (0.09% with 563 people) Buddhist (0.08% with 542 people) and Other (0.01% with 92 people). Around (0.19% with 1,237 people) did not specify their religion.