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Poinguinim Population - South Goa, Goa

Poinguinim is a large village located in Canacona Taluka of South Goa district, Goa with total 1574 families residing. The Poinguinim village has population of 6625 of which 3226 are males while 3399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poinguinim village population of children with age 0-6 is 639 which makes up 9.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poinguinim village is 1054 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Poinguinim as per census is 1016, higher than Goa average of 942.

Poinguinim village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Poinguinim village was 88.52 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Poinguinim Male literacy stands at 93.30 % while female literacy rate was 84.01 %.

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

Poinguinim Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,574 - -
Population 6,625 3,226 3,399
Child (0-6) 639 317 322
Schedule Caste 20 10 10
Schedule Tribe 1,197 641 556
Literacy 88.52 % 93.30 % 84.01 %
Total Workers 2,584 1,731 853
Main Worker 1,585 - -
Marginal Worker 999 524 475

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.30 % of total population in Poinguinim village.

Work Profile

In Poinguinim village out of total population, 2584 were engaged in work activities. 61.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2584 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.