As per the census of 2001, Goa holds a total population of 1.4 million. Goa celebrates a literacy rate of 76 % as against the all India literacy rate of 52.2%. According to the 1991 census of India The population of Goa was around 1,169,793. The density of population is 316 per sq km. around 59% of Goa’s population is rural.
Thus, a significant population of Goa is urban (41%). Hindus are the dominant religion occupies 64.68 % of the total population, Christians (Roman Catholics) nearly 29.86 % and Muslims 5.25 % of the population.
1.21 % of the total population comprises of other religions like Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikh. 2 % cent of the population of Goa encompasses of scheduled castes as there is no scheduled tribes.
Area Population of Goa is summarized in the chart:
Category |
Reference |
North Goa |
South Goa |
Total |
Area (Sq. Kms.) |
2001 |
1736.0 |
1966.0 |
3702.0 |
Total Population |
2001(P) |
7,57,407 |
5,86,591 |
13,43,998 |
Density per sq. km. |
2001(P) |
436 |
298 |
363 |
Male population |
2001(P) |
3,88,116 |
2,97,501 |
6,85,617 |
Female population |
2001(P) |
3,69,291 |
2,89,090 |
6,58,381 |
Rural population |
2001(P) |
4,17,174 |
2,57,955 |
6,75,129 |
Urban Population |
2001(P) |
3,40,233 |
3,28,636 |
6,68,869 |
Male participation rate (%) |
2001(P) |
48.10 |
47.61 |
47.89 |
Female participation rate (%) |
2001(P) |
15.10 |
14.38 |
14.78 |
Birth rate (per 1,000) |
2001 |
8.46 |
6.18 |
7.46 |
Death rate (per 1,000) |
2001 |
19.56 |
2.73 |
12.40 |
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