Bardez

Bardez is a Town and Taluka in North Goa District of Goa. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bardez Block (CD) is 05610. Total area of bardez taluka is 264 km² including 121.90 km² rural area and 142.08 km² urban area. Bardez taluka has a population of 2,37,440 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,63,119 while rural population is 74,321. Bardez has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females for every 1,000 males. Bardez taluka has a population density of 899 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 57,147 houses in the sub-district, including 39,373 urban houses and 17,774 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 82.55% population of bardez taluka is literate, out of which 84.91% males and 80.15% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bardez Taluka

Bardez Taluka has a total of 43 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bardez Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aldona Aldona Bardez
2Anjuna Anjuna Bardez
3Arpora Arpora Nagoa Bardez
4Assagao Assagao Bardez
5Assonora Assanora Bardez
6Bastora Bastora Bardez
7Calangute Calangute Bardez
8Calvim Aldona Bardez
9Camurlim Camurli Bardez
10Canca Verla Canca Bardez
11Candolim Candolim Bardez
12Colvale Colvale Bardez
13Corjuem Aldona Bardez
14Guirim Guirim Bardez
15Marna Siolim Marna Bardez
16Marra Pilerne Bardez
17Moira Moira Bardez
18Moitem Assanora Bardez
19Nachinola Nachinola Bardez
20Nadora Nadora Bardez
21Nagoa Arpora Nagoa Bardez
22Nerul Nerul Bardez
23Olaulim Pomburpa Olaulim Bardez
24Oxel Oxel Bardez
25Paliem Paliem Bardez
26Parra Parra Bardez
27Penha De Franca Penha De France Bardez
28Pilerne Pilerne Bardez
29Pirna Pirna Bardez
30Pomburpa Pomburpa Olaulim Bardez
31Ponolem Aldona Bardez
32Punola Ucassaim Palem Bardez
33Reis Magos Verem Betim Reis Magos Bardez
34Revora Revora Bardez
35Saligao Saligao Bardez
36Salvador Do Mundo Salvador Do Mundo Bardez
37Sangolda Sangolda Bardez
38Siolim Siolim Sodiem Bardez
39Sircaim Sirsaim Bardez
40Socorro Socorro Bardez
41Tivim Thivim Bardez
42Ucassaim Ucassaim Palem Bardez
43Verla Verla Canca Bardez

Population of Bardez Taluka

The population profile of Bardez Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bardez's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,37,440 74,321 1,63,119
Male Population 1,19,892 37,191 82,701
Female Population 1,17,548 37,130 80,418
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,995 6,727 15,268
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,339 3,468 7,871
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,656 3,259 7,397
Literate Population 1,96,015 61,765 1,34,250
Literate Male Population 1,01,804 31,919 69,885
Literate Female Population 94,211 29,846 64,365
Illiterate Population 41,425 12,556 28,869
Illiterate Male Population 18,088 5,272 12,816
Illiterate Female Population 23,337 7,284 16,053
Total Households 57,147 17,774 39,373

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bardez Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,933 1,958 3,975
SC Male Population 2,938 978 1,960
SC Female Population 2,995 980 2,015
Total ST Population 1,654 435 1,219
ST Male Population 824 220 604
ST Female Population 830 215 615
Population Density 899 / km² 610 / km² 1,148 / km²