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Sigao Population - South Goa, Goa

Sigao is a medium size village located in Sanguem Taluka of South Goa district, Goa with total 405 families residing. The Sigao village has population of 1724 of which 879 are males while 845 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sigao village population of children with age 0-6 is 193 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sigao village is 961 which is lower than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Sigao as per census is 949, higher than Goa average of 942.

Sigao village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sigao village was 82.95 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Sigao Male literacy stands at 89.10 % while female literacy rate was 76.56 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sigao village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Sigao village.

Sigao Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 405 - -
Population 1,724 879 845
Child (0-6) 193 99 94
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 192 99 93
Literacy 82.95 % 89.10 % 76.56 %
Total Workers 783 535 248
Main Worker 489 - -
Marginal Worker 294 154 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.14 % of total population in Sigao village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Sigao village of South Goa.

Work Profile

In Sigao village out of total population, 783 were engaged in work activities. 62.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 783 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.