North Goa District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

North Goa District Goa Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data (All Off

With​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ an area of 1, 736 km², North Goa had a population of 818, 008 in 2011, which is expected to cross 888, 300 by 2025. The area has a gender ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 89.57%. 60.28% of the district is urban, and the main language spoken is Konkani. The region consists of 194 villages, 47 towns, and countless communities that are mainly distributed in Panaji, Mapusa, and ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Bicholim.

Quick Overview of North Goa District Census 2021

• District: North Goa, Goa
• Headquarters: Panaji
• Area: 1,736 sq.km
• Estimated Population (2025): 888,300–891,000+ (various sources)
• Population (2011): 818,008
• Sex Ratio (2011): 963 females / 1000 males
• Literacy Rate (2011): 89.57%
• Population Density: 471 per sq.km (2011)
• Urban Population (2011): 60.28% (493,081)
• Rural Population (2011): 39.72% (324,927)
• Child Population (0-6) (2011): 77,705 (9.5% of total)
• ST Population: 56,606 (6.92%)
• SC Population: 17,606 (2.15%)
• Households: 191,766 (2011)
• Main Languages Spoken: Konkani (65.86%), Marathi (14.36%), Hindi (8.65%), others
• Administrative Subdivisions: Panaji, Mapusa, Bicholim
• Talukas: Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda, Satari, Tiswadi
• Villages: 194 | Towns: 47 (2011)

Population Projections & Historical Growth

Year	Population	Growth Rate (%)
1900	294,074	—
1910	306,323	+0.41
1920	288,039	−0.61
1930	313,614	+0.85
1940	336,628	+0.71
1950	330,874	−0.17
1960	349,667	+0.55
1971	458,312	+2.49
1981	568,021	+2.17
1991	664,804	+1.59
2001	758,573	+1.33
2011	818,008	+0.76
2025 (Est.)	888,300–891,000+	≈7.8 since 2011

Religion-wise Population

Religion	2011 Population	%	Estimated 2025
Hindu	622,213	76.06%	649,279
Christian	134,169	16.40%	140,005
Muslim	57,941	7.08%	60,461
Sikh	618	0.08%	645
Buddhist	553	0.07%	577
Jain	546	0.07%	570
Others/Not Stated	1,968	0.24%	2,053
Total	818,008	100%	853,591

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	17,606	8,712	8,894	2.15%	1,021
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	56,606	27,824	28,782	6.92%	1,035

Urban/Rural Population & Literacy (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population %	39.72%	60.28%
Total Population	324,927	493,081
Male Population	163,908	252,769
Female Population	161,019	240,312
Sex Ratio	982	951
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	935	941
Average Literacy	87.91%	90.66%
Male Literacy	92.95%	93.69%
Female Literacy	82.81%	87.47%

Child (0-6 years) Population (2011)

Description	Total	Male	Female	%
Children (0-6)	77,705	40,081	37,624	9.5%

Languages Spoken (2011 Census)

Language	% of Population
Konkani	65.86%
Marathi	14.36%
Hindi	8.65%
Kannada	3.62%
Urdu	2.39%
Portuguese	0.92%
English	0.86%
Malayalam	0.80%
Telugu	0.68%
Tamil	0.47%
Gujarati	0.46%
Bengali	0.43%

Administrative Structure: Subdistricts, Talukas & Village List

• Subdivisions: Panaji, Mapusa, Bicholim
• Talukas (Tehsil):
  • Bardez
  • Bicholim
  • Pernem
  • Ponda
  • Satari
  • Tiswadi
• Villages: 194
• Towns: 47

Urban Centers & Cities

City/Town	Population (2011)	Male	Female
Panaji (UA)	114,759	59,305	55,454

Households

• Total Households (2011): 191,766

Population Density

• Overall (2011): 471 per sq.km

Workforce Profile

Description	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	269,437	202,090	67,347
Cultivators	11,154	6,821	4,333
Agriculture Labourer	5,243	3,495	1,748
Household Industries	6,514	4,790	1,724
Other Workers	246,526	186,984	59,542
Marginal Workers	58,221	37,035	21,186
Non Working	490,350	177,552	312,798

Climate Data for Panaji (1971–1990)

Month	Record High °C	Mean Max °C	Daily Mean °C	Mean Min °C	Record Low °C	Rainfall (mm)
Jan	36.6	32.0	26.0	19.9	14.4	0
Feb	39.2	31.7	26.3	20.7	13.3	0

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is the estimated population of North Goa in 2025?
  A: Between 888,300 and 891,000+ (multiple projection sources).
• Q: What was North Goa's population in 2011 census?
  A: 818,008.
• Q: What is the sex ratio in North Goa?
  A: 963 females per 1000 males (2011).
• Q: What is the literacy rate in North Goa?
  A: 89.57% (2011), Male: 93.40%, Female: 85.60%.
• Q: Which are the major languages spoken?
  A: Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Portuguese, English, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali.
• Q: What is the SC/ST population in North Goa?
  A: SC: 17,606 (2.15%), ST: 56,606 (6.92%).
• Q: How many households are in North Goa?
  A: 191,766.
• Q: Which are the main talukas?
  A: Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda, Satari, Tiswadi.
• Q: How many villages and towns?
  A: Villages: 194, Towns: 47 (2011 census).
• Q: What is the child population (0-6 years)?
  A: 77,705 (9.5%); Male: 40,081, Female: 37,624.
• Q: What is the workforce profile?
  A: Main Workers: 269,437; Cultivators: 11,154; Agriculture Labourer: 5,243; Household Industries: 6,514; Other Workers: 246,526; Marginal Workers: 58,221; Non Working: 490,350.
• Q: What is the population density?
  A: 471 per sq.km (2011).