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

Velim is a village situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district in Goa. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,536 families residing in the village Velim. The total population of Velim is 5,955 out of which 2,805 are males and 3,150 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velim is 1,123.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Velim village is 528 which is 9% of the total population. There are 290 male children and 238 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velim is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,123) of Velim village.

Population
5,955
Families
1,536
Literacy
85.48%
Sex Ratio
1,123

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velim is 85.5%. Thus Velim village has higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 90.89% and the female literacy rate is 80.8% in Velim village.

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

Velim Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 528 290 238
Literacy 85.48% 90.89% 80.8%
Scheduled Caste 53 29 24
Scheduled Tribe 2,021 896 1,125
Illiterate 1,316 519 797

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.9% of total population in Velim village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Velim village out of total population, 1,950 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,950 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,695 1,143 552
Cultivators 131 59 72
Agriculture Labourer 25 10 15
Household Industries 30 23 7
Other Workers 1,509 1,051 458
Marginal Workers 255 158 97
Non Working 4,005 1,504 2,501

Nearby Villages to Velim,

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

Village Population
Cavelossim 1,955
Ambelim 2,853
Assolna 3,410
Deussua 1,479
Carmona 3,864
Orlim 2,049
Sirlim 845
Sarzora 2,270
Mulem 2,799
Paroda 620

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