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

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

Quick Overview of South Goa District Census 2021

• District: South Goa, Goa
• Headquarters: Margao (Madgaon)
• Area: 1,966 sq.km
• Estimated Population (2025): 668,400 – 702,000 (projections)
• Population (2011): 640,537
• Sex Ratio (2011): 986 females / 1000 males
• Literacy Rate (2011): 87.59% | Male: 91.67%, Female: 83.47%
• Population Density: 326 per sq.km (2011)
• Urban Population (2011): 413,733 (64.59%)
• Rural Population (2011): 226,804 (35.41%)
• Child Population (0-6) (2011): 66,906 (10.45%)
• SC: 7,843 (1.22%) | ST: 92,669 (14.47%) (2011)
• Households: 151,845 (2011)
• Languages Spoken: Konkani (66.44%), Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Urdu, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Odia, English
• Talukas: Ponda, Dharbandora, Sanguem, Mormugao (Vasco), Salcete (Margao), Quepem, Canacona (Chaudi)
• Tehsils/Subdivisions: Margao, Ponda, Mormugao-Vasco, Quepem, Dharbandora
• Villages: 205 revenue villages | Towns: Multiple, including Margao & Vasco

Population Projections & Historical Data

Year	Population	Growth Rate (%)
1900	181,439	—
1910	180,429	-0.06
1920	181,455	+0.06
1931	191,667	+0.50
1940	204,297	+0.71
1950	216,574	+0.59
1960	240,330	+1.05
1971	336,808	+3.12
1981	439,728	+2.70
1991	504,989	+1.39
2001	589,095	+1.55
2011	640,537	+0.84
2021	688,000	Projected
2025	668,400 – 702,000	Projected

Religion-wise Population Breakdown (2011 & 2025 Estimates)

Religion	2011 Population	%	2025 Estimate
Hindu	341,664	53.34%	356,526
Muslim	63,623	9.93%	66,391
Christian	231,961	36.21%	242,051
Sikh	855	0.13%	892
Buddhist	542	0.08%	566
Jain	563	0.09%	587
Others	92	0.01%	96
Not Stated	1,237	0.19%	1,291
Total	640,537	100%	668,400

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	7,843	3,915	3,928	1.22%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	92,669	45,124	47,545	14.47%

Urban/Rural Population & Literacy (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population (%)	35.41%	64.59%
Total Population	226,804	413,733
Male Population	111,528	210,935
Female Population	115,276	202,798
Sex Ratio	1,034	961
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	958	940
Average Literacy	84.83%	89.11%
Male Literacy	89.89%	92.61%
Female Literacy	79.98%	85.47%

Child Population (0-6 Years) (2011)

Description	Total	Male	Female	%
Children (0-6)	66,906	34,379	32,527	10.45%

Languages Spoken (2011 Census)

Language	% of Population
Konkani	66.44%
Hindi	12.38%
Marathi	6.45%
Kannada	5.98%
Urdu	3.39%
Malayalam	1.00%
Telugu	0.86%
Bengali	0.55%
Tamil	0.49%
Gujarati	0.49%
Odia	0.44%
English	0.42%

Administrative Divisions: Talukas & Villages

• Subdivisions: Ponda, Mormugao-Vasco, Margao, Quepem, Dharbandora
• Talukas:
  • Ponda
  • Dharbandora
  • Sanguem
  • Mormugao (Vasco)
  • Salcete (Margao)
  • Quepem
  • Canacona (Chaudi)
• Villages: 205

Major Cities/Urban Agglomerations

City / Urban Agglomeration	Population (2011)	Male	Female
Margao (UA)	106,484	54,533	51,951
Mormugao (UA)	101,326	53,554	47,772

Workforce Data

Description	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	206,616	154,877	51,739
Cultivators	12,908	8,045	4,863
Agricultural Labourer	5,515	3,037	2,478
Household Industries	4,266	3,161	1,105
Other Workers	183,927	140,634	43,293
Marginal Workers	42,974	25,534	17,440
Non Working	390,947	142,052	248,895

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is the population of South Goa in 2025?
  A: Estimated between 668,400 and 702,000 (projections).
• Q: What was the population of South Goa in 2011 census?
  A: 640,537.
• Q: What is the sex ratio in South Goa?
  A: 986 females per 1,000 males (2011), 946 child sex ratio (0-6).
• Q: What is the literacy rate in South Goa?
  A: 87.59% (2011); Male: 91.67%, Female: 83.47%.
• Q: Which are the main languages spoken?
  A: Konkani, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Urdu, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Odia, English.
• Q: What is the SC/ST population in South Goa?
  A: SC: 7,843 (1.22%), ST: 92,669 (14.47%) (2011).
• Q: How many villages and talukas in South Goa?
  A: 205 villages, 7 talukas.
• Q: What is the child population (0-6 years)?
  A: 66,906 (10.45%); Boys: 34,379, Girls: 32,527.
• Q: What is the workforce size and composition?
  A: Main Workers: 206,616; Cultivators: 12,908; Agricultural Labourer: 5,515; Household Industries: 4,266; Other Workers: 183,927; Marginal: 42,974; Non-Working: 390,947.
• Q: What is the population density of South Goa?
  A: 326 per sq.km (2011).