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

Saligao is a Census Town city situated in Bardez taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,512 families residing in the Saligao city. The total population of Saligao is 6,280 out of which 3,175 are males and 3,105 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saligao is 978.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saligao city is 574 which is 9% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 267 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saligao is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saligao is 92.2%. Thus Saligao has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 95.43% and the female literacy rate is 88.9% in Saligao.

Population
6,280
Literacy
92.2%
Sex Ratio
978

Saligao Census Town has total administration over 1,512 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.

Saligao Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 574 307 267
Literacy 92.2% 86.2% 81.3%
Scheduled Caste 49 27 22
Scheduled Tribe 80 46 34
Illiterate 1,020 438 582

Caste-wise Population - Saligao

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Saligao.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49 27 22
Schedule Tribe 80 46 34

Religion-wise Population - Saligao

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saligao is 3,523 which is 56.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saligao is 190 which is 3.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Saligao as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,523 (56.1%) 1,858 1,665
Muslim 190 (3.03%) 101 89
Christian 2,548 (40.57%) 1,204 1,344
Sikh 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Buddhist 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 3 (0.05%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.14%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Saligao

The total literacy rate of Saligao was 92.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 5,260 literates, males were 2,737 while females were 2,523. Also the male literacy rate was 95.43% and the female literacy rate was 88.9% in Saligao.

  Saligao Goa
Female 88.9% 84.66%
Male 95.43% 92.65%
Total 92.18% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Saligao

The Sex Ratio of Saligao is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Saligao. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Saligao.


Child Population - Saligao

According to Census 2011, there were 574 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Saligao. Out of which 307 were male while 267 were female.


Working Population - Saligao

In Saligao Census Town out of total population, 2,403 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,403 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,107 1,550 557
Cultivators 16 9 7
Agriculture Labourer 21 15 6
Household Industries 68 49 19
Other Workers 2,002 1,477 525
Marginal Workers 296 198 98
Non Working 3,877 1,427 2,450

Saligao Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,280 83.8% 978

Map of Saligao, North Goa, Goa


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