Canacona Taluka - Kushavati, Goa
Canacona is an administrative taluka in the Kushavati district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Loliem, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 352 km², including 331.23 km² of rural area and 20.81 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Canacona Taluka
Canacona Taluka has a total of 10 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agonda | Rural | Agonda |
| 2 | Angediva | Rural | Loliem-Polem |
| 3 | Canacona | Rural | Shristhal |
| 4 | Chaudi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Cola | Rural | Cola |
| 6 | Cotigao | Rural | Cotigao |
| 7 | Gaodongrem | Rural | Gaondongri |
| 8 | Loliem | Rural | Loliem-Polem |
| 9 | Nagorcem - Palolem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Poinguinim | Rural | Poinguinim |
Population of Canacona Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Canacona Taluka had a total population of 45,172 people living in 10,239 households. The population comprised 22,532 males and 22,640 females, with an average population density of 128 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,172 | 32,738 | 12,434 |
| Male Population | 22,532 | 16,238 | 6,294 |
| Female Population | 22,640 | 16,500 | 6,140 |
| Total Households | 10,239 | 7,360 | 2,879 |
| Population Density | 128 / km² | 99 / km² | 598 / km² |
Canacona Taluka had 34,325 literate people and 4,635 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 173 and 13,657 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,635 | 3,375 | 1,260 |
| Literate Population | 34,325 | 24,345 | 9,980 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,847 | 8,393 | 2,454 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 173 | 103 | 70 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,657 | 13,451 | 206 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.