North Goa District, Goa
North Goa District is an administrative district in the state of Goa, India. The district headquarters is located at Panaji. Konkani, Marathi and English are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, North Goa District has a total population of 8,18,008 people, consisting of 4,16,677 males and 4,01,331 females. There are 1,91,766 households in the district with an average population density of 471 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,63,060 literate people and 77,705 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,606 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,606 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.