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About Colva Village

Colva is a large village in Salcete tehsil, in the district of South Goa, Goa. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,141, made up of 1,566 males and 1,575 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,006 females per 1000 males. The village covers 287 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 403708, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Colva Overview

Census 2011 figures for Colva village
Description Value
State Goa
District South Goa
Tehsil Salcete
Pincode 403708
Area (hectares) 287 hectares
Population 3,141
Male Population 1,566
Female Population 1,575
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 1,006
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within <5 km distance

Getting to Colva

The census records public bus service for Colva as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Colva

As per the Census of India 2011, Colva village had a population of 3,141.

Colva village has 1,566 males and 1,575 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Colva has about 1006 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Colva is 403708. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Colva covers 287 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Colva falls under Salcete tehsil of South Goa district in Goa.

The census record for Colva notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Colva.

Colva is in Salcete tehsil of South Goa district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Colva today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.