North Goa is a district in the Goa State of India. Total area of North Goa is 1,736 km² including 1,270.41 km² rural area and 465.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, North Goa has a population of 8,18,008 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,93,081 while rural population is 3,24,927. The district has a population density of 471 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,91,766 houses in the district, including 1,17,062 urban houses and 74,704 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 188 villages in north goa district.
The North Goa district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Satari is the largest taluka in north goa district covering area of 495.13 km² while Tiswadi is the smallest taluka in north goa district covering area of 193.64 km². Bardez is the most populous whereas Satari is the least populous taluka in north goa district. There are 6 talukas in North Goa district. Here is the list of all North Goa Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardez | 264 | 2,37,440 |
| 2 | Bicholim | 239 | 97,955 |
| 3 | Pernem | 252 | 75,747 |
| 4 | Ponda | 293 | 1,65,830 |
| 5 | Satari | 495 | 63,817 |
| 6 | Tiswadi | 194 | 1,77,219 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,24,927 | 4,93,081 | 8,18,008 |
| Male Population | 1,63,908 | 2,52,769 | 4,16,677 |
| Female Population | 1,61,019 | 2,40,312 | 4,01,331 |
| Population Density | 256 / km² | 1,059 / km² | 471 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | North Goa (उत्तर गोवा) |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 1,736 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,18,008 |
| Density : | 471/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 188 |
| Total Population | Villages in North Goa District |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 36 |
| 500 - 999 | 33 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 48 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.