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Porteem Population - South Goa, Goa

Porteem is a large village located in Sanguem Taluka of South Goa district, Goa with total 561 families residing. The Porteem village has population of 2320 of which 1078 are males while 1242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Porteem village population of children with age 0-6 is 249 which makes up 10.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Porteem village is 1152 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Porteem as per census is 1024, higher than Goa average of 942.

Porteem village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Porteem village was 76.20 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Porteem Male literacy stands at 83.25 % while female literacy rate was 70.16 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Porteem 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 Porteem village.

Porteem Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,320 1,078 1,242
Child (0-6) 249 123 126
Schedule Caste 42 21 21
Schedule Tribe 1,087 507 580
Literacy 76.20 % 83.25 % 70.16 %
Total Workers 983 621 362
Main Worker 506 - -
Marginal Worker 477 267 210

Caste Factor

In Porteem village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.81 % of total population in Porteem village.

Work Profile

In Porteem village out of total population, 983 were engaged in work activities. 51.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 983 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.