Tiswadi

Tiswadi 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 Tiswadi Block (CD) is 05611. Total area of tiswadi taluka is 194 km² including 105.20 km² rural area and 88.44 km² urban area. Tiswadi taluka has a population of 1,77,219 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,39,670 while rural population is 37,549. Tiswadi has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females for every 1,000 males. Tiswadi taluka has a population density of 915 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,241 houses in the sub-district, including 33,431 urban houses and 8,810 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.83% population of tiswadi taluka is literate, out of which 84.49% males and 79.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tiswadi Taluka

Tiswadi Taluka has a total of 38 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 Tiswadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambarim Chodan Madel Tiswadi
2Azossim Azossim Mandur Tiswadi
3Bainguinim Se Old Goa Tiswadi
4Bambolim Curca Bambolim Talaulim Tiswadi
5Batim Cumbharjua Tiswadi
6Calapor St Cruz Tiswadi
7Capao Sao Matias Tiswadi
8Caraim Chodan Madel Tiswadi
9Carambolim Carambolim Tiswadi
10Chimbel Chimbel Tiswadi
11Chorao Chodan Madel Tiswadi
12Corlim Corlim Tiswadi
13Cujira St Cruz Tiswadi
14Cumbarjua Cumbharjua Tiswadi
15Curca Cumbharjua Tiswadi
16Durgawadi Taleigao Tiswadi
17Ella Se Old Goa Tiswadi
18Gancim Batim Tiswadi
19Gandaulim Cumbharjua Tiswadi
20Goa Velha St Andre Tiswadi
21Goalim Moula Curca Bambolim Talaulim Tiswadi
22Goltim Goltim Navelim Tiswadi
23Jua St Estevam Tiswadi
24Malar Sao Matias Tiswadi
25Mandur Azossim Mandur Tiswadi
26Mercurim Sao Lourence Agassaim Tiswadi
27Morambi O Grande Merces Tiswadi
28Morambi O Pequeno Merces Tiswadi
29Murda Merces Tiswadi
30Naroa Naroa Tiswadi
31Navelim Goltim Navelim Tiswadi
32Neura O Grande Neura Tiswadi
33Neura O Pequeno Neura Tiswadi
34Panelim Se Old Goa Tiswadi
35Renovadi Merces Tiswadi
36Siridao Siridao Palem Tiswadi
37Talaulim Curca Bambolim Talaulim Tiswadi
38Taleigao Taleigao Tiswadi

Population of Tiswadi Taluka

The population profile of Tiswadi 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 Tiswadi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,77,219 37,549 1,39,670
Male Population 90,136 18,459 71,677
Female Population 87,083 19,090 67,993
Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,760 3,512 13,248
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,609 1,800 6,809
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,151 1,712 6,439
Literate Population 1,45,014 30,193 1,14,821
Literate Male Population 76,157 15,575 60,582
Literate Female Population 68,857 14,618 54,239
Illiterate Population 32,205 7,356 24,849
Illiterate Male Population 13,979 2,884 11,095
Illiterate Female Population 18,226 4,472 13,754
Total Households 42,241 8,810 33,431

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tiswadi 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 3,209 298 2,911
SC Male Population 1,619 146 1,473
SC Female Population 1,590 152 1,438
Total ST Population 18,785 6,548 12,237
ST Male Population 9,228 3,188 6,040
ST Female Population 9,557 3,360 6,197
Population Density 915 / km² 357 / km² 1,579 / km²