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South Goa District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of South Goa, a district of Goa has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Goa. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in South Goa District of Goa.

In 2011, South Goa had population of 640,537 of which male and female were 322,463 and 318,074 respectively. In 2001 census, South Goa had a population of 589,095 of which males were 298,746 and remaining 290,349 were females. South Goa District population constituted 43.92 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for South Goa District was at 43.71 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.73 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, South Goa District recorded increase of 16.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.


South Goa Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of South Goa in 2011 were 87.59 compared to 87.59 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 91.67 and 83.47 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.28 and 73.68 in South Goa District. Total literate in South Goa District were 502,427 of which male and female were 264,085 and 238,342 respectively. In 2001, South Goa District had 418,894 in its district.


South Goa Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in South Goa, it stood at 986 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 972. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 946 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 937 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


South Goa District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 53.34 % 341,664
Muslims 9.93 % 63,623
Christian 36.21 % 231,961
Sikh 0.13 % 855
Buddhist 0.08 % 542
Jain 0.09 % 563
Others 0.01 % 92
Not Stated 0.19 % 1,237

South Goa Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of South Goa district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of South Goa was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future South Goa 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 640,537 6.41 Lakhs
2021 688,000 6.88 Lakhs
2022 692,400 6.92 Lakhs
2023 696,100 6.96 Lakhs
2024 699,300 6.99 Lakhs
2025 702,000 7.02 Lakhs
2026 704,300 7.04 Lakhs
2027 706,300 7.06 Lakhs
2028 707,900 7.08 Lakhs
2029 709,400 7.09 Lakhs
2030 710,600 7.11 Lakhs
2031 711,600 7.12 Lakhs

South Goa Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 6.41 Lakhs 5.89 Lakhs
Actual Population 640,537 589,095
Male 322,463 298,746
Female 318,074 290,349
Population Growth 8.73% 16.66%
Area Sq. Km 1,966 1,966
Density/km2 326 300
Proportion to Goa Population 43.92% 43.71%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 986 972
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 946 937
Average Literacy 87.59 80.06
Male Literacy 91.67 86.28
Female Literacy 83.47 73.68
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 66,906 65,839
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.45% 11.18%

South Goa Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including South Goa. There were total 66,906 children under age of 0-6 against 65,839 of 2001 census. Of total 66,906 male and female were 34,379 and 32,527 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 946 compared to 937 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.45 percent of South Goa District compared to 11.18 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


South Goa Houseless Data

In 2011, total 295 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in South Goa district of Goa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 733. This approx 0.11443523168841% of total population of South Goa district.


South Goa District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of South Goa district for 2011 is 326 people per sq. km. In 2001, South Goa district density was at 300 people per sq. km. South Goa district administers 1,966 square kilometers of areas.


South Goa District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total South Goa population for 2011 census, 64.59 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 413,733 people lives in urban areas of which males are 210,935 and females are 202,798. Sex Ratio in urban region of South Goa district is 961 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in South Goa district was 940 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 43,627 of which males and females were 22,487 and 21,140. This child population figure of South Goa district is 10.66 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in South Goa district as per census 2011 is 89.11 % of which males and females are 92.61 % and 85.47 % literates respectively. In actual number 329,783 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 174,527 and 155,256 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 35.41 % population of South Goa districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total South Goa district population living in rural areas is 226,804 of which males and females are 111,528 and 115,276 respectively. In rural areas of South Goa district, sex ratio is 1034 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of South Goa district is considered, figure is 958 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 23,279 in rural areas of which males were 11,892 and females were 11,387. The child population comprises 10.66 % of total rural population of South Goa district. Literacy rate in rural areas of South Goa district is 84.83 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 89.89 and 79.98 percent respectively. In total, 172,644 people were literate of which males and females were 89,558 and 83,086 respectively.

All details regarding South Goa District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of South Goa District.

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 1034 961
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 958 940
Child Population (0-6) 23,279 43,627
Male Child(0-6) 11,892 22,487
Female Child(0-6) 11,387 21,140
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.26 % 10.54 %
Male Child Percentage 10.66 % 10.66 %
Female Child Percentage 9.88 % 10.42 %
Literates 172,644 329,783
Male Literates 89,558 174,527
Female Literates 83,086 155,256
Average Literacy 84.83 % 89.11 %
Male Literacy 89.89 % 92.61 %
Female Literacy 79.98 % 85.47 %

City/Metros in South Goa District

Urban Agglomerations inside South Goa District Population Male Female
Margao (Urban Agglomeration) 106,484 54,533 51,951
Mormugao (Urban Agglomeration) 101,326 53,554 47,772
Cities inside South Goa District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside South Goa District