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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bicholim is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 239 km², including 188.01 km² rural area and 50.78 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 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
As per the Census 2011, Bicholim Taluka has a total population of 97,955 people, consisting of 49,931 males and 48,024 females. There are 22,414 households in the taluka with an average population density of 410 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 78,628 literate people and 9,849 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,264 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,492 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) | 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.