Bicholim Taluka - North Goa, Goa
Bicholim is an administrative taluka in the North Goa district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Karmali, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 239 km², including 188.01 km² of rural area and 50.78 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bicholim Taluka
Bicholim Taluka has a total of 31 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adwalpale | Rural | Advalpal |
| 2 | Amone | Rural | Amona |
| 3 | Arvalem | Rural | Harvalem |
| 4 | Aturli | Rural | Mayem |
| 5 | Bicholim | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bordem | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Carapur (Ct) | Rural | Karapur-Sarvan |
| 8 | Cotombi | Rural | Pale, Cotombi |
| 9 | Cudnem | Rural | Cudnem |
| 10 | Curchirem | Rural | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem |
| 11 | Dumacem | Rural | Mencurem Dumacem |
| 12 | Lamgao | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Latambarcem | Rural | Latambarcem |
| 14 | Maem | Rural | Mayem |
| 15 | Maulinguem South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Maulinguem-North | Rural | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem |
| 17 | Mencurem | Rural | Mencurem Dumacem |
| 18 | Mulgao | Rural | Mulgao |
| 19 | Naroa | Rural | Naroa |
| 20 | Navelim | Rural | Navelim |
| 21 | Ona | Rural | Ona Maulinguem Curchirem |
| 22 | Pale (Ct) | Rural | Pale, Cotombi |
| 23 | Piligao | Rural | Piligao |
| 24 | Salem | Rural | Salem |
| 25 | Sankhali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Sarvona | Rural | Karapur-Sarvan |
| 27 | Sirigao | Rural | Sirigao |
| 28 | Surla | Rural | Surla |
| 29 | Vainguinim | Rural | Mayem |
| 30 | Velguem | Rural | Velguem |
| 31 | Virdi | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Bicholim Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bicholim Taluka had a total population of 97,955 people living in 22,414 households. The population comprised 49,931 males and 48,024 females, with an average population density of 410 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,955 | 55,775 | 42,180 |
| Male Population | 49,931 | 28,260 | 21,671 |
| Female Population | 48,024 | 27,515 | 20,509 |
| Total Households | 22,414 | 12,647 | 9,767 |
| Population Density | 410 / km² | 297 / km² | 831 / km² |
Bicholim Taluka had 78,628 literate people and 9,849 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,264 and 4,492 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,849 | 5,506 | 4,343 |
| Literate Population | 78,628 | 44,121 | 34,507 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,327 | 11,654 | 7,673 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,264 | 1,449 | 815 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,492 | 2,966 | 1,526 |
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.