Bicholim 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 Bicholim Block (CD) is 05612. Total area of bicholim taluka is 239 km² including 188.01 km² rural area and 50.78 km² urban area. Bicholim taluka has a population of 97,955 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,180 while rural population is 55,775. Bicholim taluka has a population density of 410 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,414 houses in the sub-district, including 9,767 urban houses and 12,647 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.27% population of bicholim taluka is literate, out of which 84.23% males and 76.15% females are literate. There are about 24 villages in bicholim taluka, which you can browse from bicholim taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adwalpale | Advalpal | Bicholim |
| 2 | Amone | Amona | Bicholim |
| 3 | Aturli | Mayem | Bicholim |
| 4 | Carapur | Karapur Sarvan | Bicholim |
| 5 | Cotombi | Pale Cotombi | Bicholim |
| 6 | Cudnem | Cudnem | Bicholim |
| 7 | Curchirem | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem | Bicholim |
| 8 | Dumacem | Mencurem Dumacem | Bicholim |
| 9 | Latambarcem | Latambarcem | Bicholim |
| 10 | Maem | Mayem | Bicholim |
| 11 | Maulinguem North | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem | Bicholim |
| 12 | Mencurem | Mencurem Dumacem | Bicholim |
| 13 | Mulgao | Mulgao | Bicholim |
| 14 | Naroa | N/A | Bicholim |
| 15 | Navelim | Navelim Bicholim | Bicholim |
| 16 | Ona | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem | Bicholim |
| 17 | Pale | Pale Cotombi | Bicholim |
| 18 | Piligao | Piligao | Bicholim |
| 19 | Salem | Salem | Bicholim |
| 20 | Sarvona | Karapur Sarvan | Bicholim |
| 21 | Sirigao | Sirigao | Bicholim |
| 22 | Surla | Surla | Bicholim |
| 23 | Vainguinim | Nagargao | Bicholim |
| 24 | Velguem | Velguem | Bicholim |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,775 | 42,180 | 97,955 |
| Male Population | 28,260 | 21,671 | 49,931 |
| Female Population | 27,515 | 20,509 | 48,024 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 831 / km² | 410 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bicholim (बिचोली ) |
| District : | North Goa |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 239 km² |
| Total Population : | 97,955 |
| Density : | 410/km² |
| Total Villages : | 24 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bicholim Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 10 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in North Goa |
| List of Districts in Goa |
* 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.