Colva Population, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Colva is a village situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district in Goa. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 810 families residing in the village Colva. The total population of Colva is 3,141 out of which 1,566 are males and 1,575 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colva is 1,006.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colva village is 294 which is 9% of the total population. There are 143 male children and 151 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colva is 1,056 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Colva village.

Population
3,141
Families
810
Literacy
87.85%
Sex Ratio
1,006

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colva is 87.8%. Thus Colva village has higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 91.43% and the female literacy rate is 84.27% in Colva village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Colva village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Colva Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colva village.

Total Male Female
Children 294 143 151
Literacy 87.85% 91.43% 84.27%
Scheduled Caste 24 13 11
Scheduled Tribe 16 12 4
Illiterate 640 265 375

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Colva village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Colva village out of total population, 1,097 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,097 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 998 744 254
Cultivators 78 44 34
Agriculture Labourer 15 9 6
Household Industries 8 6 2
Other Workers 897 685 212
Marginal Workers 99 77 22
Non Working 2,044 745 1,299

Nearby Villages to Colva,

Below are the list of villages near Colva village in Salcete.

Village Population
Gandaulim 438
Vanelim 1,860
Betalbatim 3,551
Seraulim 3,250
Gonsua 222
Duncolim 748
Utorda 2,018
Rachol 1,686
Majorda 2,813
Macasana 1,972

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