Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Population summary
Goa has an aggregated population of 9,303,001 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 2,189,874 households, giving an average household size of 4.25 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 975 females per 1000 males. 47.03% of the population (about 4,375,635) resides in rural areas while 29.24% (about 2,720,442) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,303,001 |
| Male | 4,710,276 |
| Female | 4,592,725 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 975 |
| Rural population | 4,375,635 (47.03%) |
| Urban population | 2,720,442 (29.24%) |
| Total households | 2,189,874 |
Literacy
About 7,424,193 people out of 9,303,001 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 79.8%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 7,424,193 |
| Total illiterates | 1,878,808 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 79.8% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 162,155 (1.74% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 983,289 (10.57%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 162,155 | 1.74% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 983,289 | 10.57% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 921,680, about 9.91% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 3,679,024, roughly 39.55% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 921,680 | 9.91% |
| Total workers | 3,679,024 | 39.55% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
North Goa is the largest district by population with approximately 3,596,959 people, while South Goa is the smallest with about 2,788,952 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| North Goa | 3,596,959 | 841,768 |
| South Goa | 2,788,952 | 660,884 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| GOA | 1,458,545 |
| GOA | 906,814 |
| North Goa | 818,008 |
| South Goa | 640,537 |
| GOA | 551,731 |
| North Goa | 493,081 |
| South Goa | 413,733 |
| North Goa | 324,927 |
| Salcete | 294,464 |
| Bardez | 237,440 |