North Goa District, Goa
North Goa is an administrative district in Goa, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Panaji. Konkani, Marathi and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,736 km², including 1,270.41 km² of rural area and 465.59 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in North Goa District
North Goa District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 225 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardez | 46 | 263.98 |
| 2 | Bicholim | 31 | 238.79 |
| 3 | Pernem | 27 | 251.68 |
| 4 | Satari | 82 | 495.13 |
| 5 | Tiswadi | 39 | 193.64 |
Population of North Goa District
According to the 2011 Census, North Goa District had a population of 8,18,008 people living in 1,91,766 households. The population comprised 4,16,677 males and 4,01,331 females, with an average population density of 471 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,18,008 | 3,24,927 | 4,93,081 |
| Male Population | 4,16,677 | 1,63,908 | 2,52,769 |
| Female Population | 4,01,331 | 1,61,019 | 2,40,312 |
| Total Households | 1,91,766 | 74,704 | 1,17,062 |
| Population Density | 471 / km² | 256 / km² | 1,059 / km² |
North Goa District had 6,63,060 literate people and 77,705 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,606 and 56,606 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 77,705 | 30,735 | 46,970 |
| Literate Population | 6,63,060 | 2,58,627 | 4,04,433 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,54,948 | 66,300 | 88,648 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,606 | 7,843 | 9,763 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,606 | 27,694 | 28,912 |
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.