Goa - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Goa is a state in India with 2 districts, 11 tehsils and 334 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1458545, sex ratio is 973.30% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 79.91%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
State at a Glance
Goa
CapitalPanaji
High CourtBombay High Court
Area3702 sq km
State Code28
Census Year2011
Total Population
1458545
Sex Ratio
973.3%
Literacy Rate
79.91%
Districts
2
Villages
334
Households
343611
Administrative Overview of Goa
| State | Goa |
| Country | India |
| Capital | Panaji |
| High Court | Bombay High Court |
| Total Area | 3702 |
| Total Districts | 2 |
| Total Tehsils | 11 |
| Total Villages | 334 |
| Total Households | 343611 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Goa - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
1458545
Male
739140
Female
719405
Sex Ratio
973.30%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 144611 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 74460 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 70151 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Religion Population in Goa
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 963877 | 66.08% | |
| Muslim | 121564 | 8.33% | |
| Sikh | 1473 | 0.10% | |
| Christian | 366130 | 25.10% | |
| Jain | 1109 | 0.08% | |
| Buddhist | 1095 | 0.08% |
Literacy Rate in Goa
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
1165487
79.91%
Male Literates
615823
83.32%
Female Literates
549664
76.41%
Workers in Goa
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
577248
39.58%
Male Workers
419536
56.76%
Female Workers
157712
21.92%
Districts List in Goa
| # | Districts Name | Population | Total Tehsils | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Goa state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.