Canacona is a Town and Taluka in South 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 Canacona Block (CD) is 05619. Total area of canacona taluka is 352 km² including 331.23 km² rural area and 20.81 km² urban area. Canacona taluka has a population of 45,172 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,434 while rural population is 32,738. Canacona taluka has a population density of 128 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,239 houses in the sub-district, including 2,879 urban houses and 7,360 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 75.99% population of canacona taluka is literate, out of which 80.49% males and 71.50% females are literate. There are about 8 villages in canacona taluka, which you can browse from canacona taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agonda | Agonda | Canacona |
| 2 | Anjadip | Loliem Polem | Canacona |
| 3 | Canacona | Shristhal | Canacona |
| 4 | Cola | Cola | Canacona |
| 5 | Cotigao | Cotigao | Canacona |
| 6 | Gaodongrem | Gaondongri | Canacona |
| 7 | Loliem | Loliem Polem | Canacona |
| 8 | Poinguinim | Poinguinim | Canacona |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,738 | 12,434 | 45,172 |
| Male Population | 16,238 | 6,294 | 22,532 |
| Female Population | 16,500 | 6,140 | 22,640 |
| Population Density | 99 / km² | 598 / km² | 128 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Canacona (काणकोण) |
| District : | South Goa |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 352 km² |
| Total Population : | 45,172 |
| Density : | 128/km² |
| Total Villages : | 8 |
| Total Population | Villages in Canacona Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in South 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.