Mormugao Taluka - South Goa, Goa
Mormugao is an administrative taluka in the South 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 Sankval, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 109 km², including 43.50 km² of rural area and 65.62 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 905 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mormugao Taluka
Mormugao Taluka has a total of 17 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 | Arossim | Rural | Cansaulim-Arossim-Cuelim |
| 2 | Cansaulim | Rural | Cansaulim-Arossim-Cuelim |
| 3 | Chicalim (Ct) | Rural | Chicalim |
| 4 | Chicolna | Rural | Chicolna-Bogmalo |
| 5 | Cortalim (Ct) | Rural | Cortalim |
| 6 | Cuelim | Rural | Cansaulim-Arossim-Cuelim |
| 7 | Dabolim | Rural | Chicalim |
| 8 | Issorcim | Rural | Velsao-Pale |
| 9 | Mormugao Port | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Pale | Rural | Velsao-Pale |
| 11 | Quelossim | Rural | Quelossim |
| 12 | Sambhaji | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Sancoale (Ct) | Rural | Sancoale |
| 14 | Sao Jacinto Island | Rural | Chicalim |
| 15 | Sao Jorge Island | Rural | Chicalim |
| 16 | Vadem | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Velsao | Rural | Velsao-Pale |
Population of Mormugao Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mormugao Taluka had a total population of 1,54,561 people living in 35,702 households. The population comprised 81,138 males and 73,423 females, with an average population density of 1,416 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,54,561 | 22,232 | 1,32,329 |
| Male Population | 81,138 | 11,131 | 70,007 |
| Female Population | 73,423 | 11,101 | 62,322 |
| Total Households | 35,702 | 5,341 | 30,361 |
| Population Density | 1,416 / km² | 511 / km² | 2,017 / km² |
Mormugao Taluka had 1,23,188 literate people and 16,611 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,566 and 6,870 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,611 | 2,307 | 14,304 |
| Literate Population | 1,23,188 | 17,467 | 1,05,721 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,373 | 4,765 | 26,608 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,566 | 178 | 2,388 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,870 | 3,304 | 3,566 |
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.