Moira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Moira is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,077 families residing in the Moira city. The total population of Moira is 4,299 out of which 2,084 are males and 2,215 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Moira is 1,063.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Moira city is 368 which is 9% of the total population. There are 199 male children and 169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Moira is 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,063).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Moira is 90.6%. Thus Moira has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 94.32% and the female literacy rate is 87.19% in Moira.

Population
4,299
Literacy
90.6%
Sex Ratio
1,063

Moira Census Town has total administration over 1,077 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Moira Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Moira Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 368 199 169
Literacy 90.6% 85.3% 80.5%
Scheduled Caste 89 44 45
Scheduled Tribe 159 76 83
Illiterate 737 306 431

Caste-wise Population - Moira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Moira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 89 44 45
Schedule Tribe 159 76 83

Religion-wise Population - Moira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Moira is 2,607 which is 60.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Moira is 57 which is 1.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Moira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,607 (60.64%) 1,337 1,270
Muslim 57 (1.33%) 26 31
Christian 1,616 (37.59%) 709 907
Sikh 4 (0.09%) 3 1
Buddhist 10 (0.23%) 5 5
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.05%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.07%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Moira

The total literacy rate of Moira was 90.61% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 3,562 literates, males were 1,778 while females were 1,784. Also the male literacy rate was 94.32% and the female literacy rate was 87.19% in Moira.

  Moira Goa
Female 87.19% 84.66%
Male 94.32% 92.65%
Total 90.61% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Moira

The Sex Ratio of Moira is 1,063. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,063 females in Moira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,063 ) of Moira.


Child Population - Moira

According to Census 2011, there were 368 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Moira. Out of which 199 were male while 169 were female.


Working Population - Moira

In Moira Census Town out of total population, 1,595 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,387 1,000 387
Cultivators 78 37 41
Agriculture Labourer 36 24 12
Household Industries 62 47 15
Other Workers 1,211 892 319
Marginal Workers 208 135 73
Non Working 2,704 949 1,755

Moira Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Moira is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,299 82.9% 1,063

Map of Moira, North Goa, Goa


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