Margao Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Margao is a Municipal Council city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. The Margao city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,406 families residing in the Margao city. The total population of Margao is 87,650 out of which 44,367 are males and 43,283 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Margao is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Margao city is 8688 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4422 male children and 4266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Margao is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Margao is 91.1%. Thus Margao has higher literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.58% and the female literacy rate is 88.54% in Margao.

Margao Municipal Council has total administration over 21,406 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Margao Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Margao Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 8,688 4,422 4,266
Literacy 91.1% 84.3% 79.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,581 767 814
Scheduled Tribe 4,857 2,297 2,560
Illiterate 15,722 6,985 8,737

Caste-wise Population - Margao

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Margao.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,581 767 814
Schedule Tribe 4,857 2,297 2,560

Religion-wise Population - Margao

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Margao is 46,991 which is 53.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Margao is 15,468 which is 17.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Margao as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 46,991 (53.61%) 24,514 22,477
Muslim 15,468 (17.65%) 8,009 7,459
Christian 24,735 (28.22%) 11,620 13,115
Sikh 59 (0.07%) 37 22
Buddhist 52 (0.06%) 21 31
Jain 278 (0.32%) 138 140
Other Religion 5 (0.01%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 62 (0.07%) 25 37

Literacy Rate - Margao

The total literacy rate of Margao was 91.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 71,928 literates, males were 37,382 while females were 34,546. Also the male literacy rate was 93.58% and the female literacy rate was 88.54% in Margao.

  Margao Goa
Female 88.54% 84.66%
Male 93.58% 92.65%
Total 91.09% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Margao

The Sex Ratio of Margao is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Margao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Margao.

Child Population - Margao

According to Census 2011, there were 8,688 children between age 0 to 6 years in Margao. Out of which 4,422 were male while 4,266 were female.

Working Population - Margao

In Margao Municipal Council out of total population, 35,656 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,656 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 32,696 24,073 8,623
Cultivators 183 136 47
Agriculture Labourer 96 65 31
Household Industries 777 586 191
Other Workers 31,640 23,286 8,354
Marginal Workers 2,960 1,773 1,187
Non Working 51,994 18,521 33,473

Margao Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Margao is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,917 80.5% 964
2 Ward No - 2 6,368 81.7% 920
3 Ward No - 3 8,622 80.1% 1,018
4 Ward No - 4 3,141 84.6% 1,091
5 Ward No - 5 6,210 80% 996
6 Ward No - 6 5,520 84.5% 986
7 Ward No - 7 4,330 79.5% 957
8 Ward No - 8 3,781 85.2% 1,035
9 Ward No - 9 6,844 85.4% 984
10 Ward No - 10 2,002 90.1% 1,012
11 Ward No - 11 2,426 90.9% 1,023
12 Ward No - 12 4,329 71.1% 957
13 Ward No - 13 2,868 84.1% 884
14 Ward No - 14 3,375 78.6% 991
15 Ward No - 15 1,310 83.9% 935
16 Ward No - 16 6,462 79.9% 982
17 Ward No - 17 2,887 78.7% 840
18 Ward No - 18 4,879 83.7% 963
19 Ward No - 19 3,372 86.9% 972
20 Ward No - 20 2,007 87.5% 973

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