Tiswadi Taluka - North Goa, Goa
Tiswadi 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. Tiswadi 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 10.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 194 km², including 105.20 km² rural area and 88.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tiswadi Taluka
Tiswadi Taluka has a total of 39 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 | Ambarim | Rural | Chodan-Madel |
| 2 | Azossim | Rural | Azossim-Mandur |
| 3 | Bainguinim | Rural | Se-Old-Goa |
| 4 | Bambolim (Ct) | Rural | Curca, Bambolim, Talaulim |
| 5 | Batim | Rural | Batim |
| 6 | Calapor (Ct) | Rural | St. Cruz |
| 7 | Capao | Rural | Sao Matias |
| 8 | Caraim | Rural | Chodan-Madel |
| 9 | Carambolim | Rural | Carambolim |
| 10 | Chimbel (Ct) | Rural | Chimbel |
| 11 | Chorao | Rural | Chodan-Madel |
| 12 | Corlim (Ct) | Rural | Corlim |
| 13 | Cujira (Og) | Rural | St. Cruz |
| 14 | Cumbarjua (Ct) | Rural | Cumbharjua |
| 15 | Curca | Rural | Curca, Bambolim, Talaulim |
| 16 | Durgavado | Rural | Taleigao |
| 17 | Ella | Rural | Se-Old-Goa |
| 18 | Gancim | Rural | Batim |
| 19 | Gandaulim | Rural | Cumbharjua |
| 20 | Goa-Velha | Rural | St. Andre |
| 21 | Goalim-Moula | Rural | Curca, Bambolim, Talaulim |
| 22 | Goltim | Rural | Goltim-Navelim |
| 23 | Jua (Ct) | Rural | St. Estevam |
| 24 | Malar | Rural | Sao Matias |
| 25 | Mandur | Rural | Azossim-Mandur |
| 26 | Mercurim (Ct) | Rural | Sao Lourence(Agassaim) |
| 27 | Morambi-O-Grande (Merces) | Rural | Merces |
| 28 | Morambi-O-Pequeno (Merces) | Rural | Merces |
| 29 | Murda (Ct) | Rural | Merces |
| 30 | Naroa | Rural | Sao Matias |
| 31 | Navelim | Rural | Goltim-Navelim |
| 32 | Neura-O-Grande | Rural | Neura |
| 33 | Neura-O-Pequeno | Rural | Neura |
| 34 | Panaji | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Panelim (Og) | Rural | Se-Old-Goa |
| 36 | Renovadi (Og) | Rural | Merces |
| 37 | Siridao | Rural | Siridao-Pale |
| 38 | Talaulim | Rural | Curca, Bambolim, Talaulim |
| 39 | Taleigao | Rural | Taleigao |
Population of Tiswadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tiswadi Taluka has a total population of 1,77,219 people, consisting of 90,136 males and 87,083 females. There are 42,241 households in the taluka with an average population density of 915 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 42,241 | 8,810 | 33,431 |
| Population Density | 915 / km² | 357 / km² | 1,579 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,45,014 literate people and 16,760 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,209 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,785 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) | 16,760 | 3,512 | 13,248 |
| Literate Population | 1,45,014 | 30,193 | 1,14,821 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,205 | 7,356 | 24,849 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,209 | 298 | 2,911 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,785 | 6,548 | 12,237 |
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.