Mormugao 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 Mormugao Block (CD) is 05615. Total area of mormugao taluka is 109 km² including 43.50 km² rural area and 65.62 km² urban area. Mormugao taluka has a population of 1,54,561 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,32,329 while rural population is 22,232. Mormugao taluka has a population density of 1416 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,702 houses in the sub-district, including 30,361 urban houses and 5,341 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 79.70% population of mormugao taluka is literate, out of which 83.35% males and 75.67% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in mormugao taluka, which you can browse from mormugao taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arossim | Cuelim Cansaulim | Mormugao |
| 2 | Cansaulim | Cuelim Cansaulim | Mormugao |
| 3 | Chicalim | Chicalim | Mormugao |
| 4 | Chicolna | Chicolna Bogmalo | Mormugao |
| 5 | Cortalim | Cortalim | Mormugao |
| 6 | Cuelim | Cuelim Cansaulim | Mormugao |
| 7 | Dabolim | Chicalim | Mormugao |
| 8 | Issorcim | Velsao Pale | Mormugao |
| 9 | Pale | Velsao Pale | Mormugao |
| 10 | Quelossim | Cortalim | Mormugao |
| 11 | Sancoale | Sancoale | Mormugao |
| 12 | Sao Jacinto Island | Chicalim | Mormugao |
| 13 | Sao Jorge Island | Chicalim | Mormugao |
| 14 | Velsao | Velsao Pale | Mormugao |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,232 | 1,32,329 | 1,54,561 |
| Male Population | 11,131 | 70,007 | 81,138 |
| Female Population | 11,101 | 62,322 | 73,423 |
| Population Density | 511 / km² | 2,017 / km² | 1,416 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Mormugao (मुरगांव) |
| District : | South Goa |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 109 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,54,561 |
| Density : | 1,416/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mormugao Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 3 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 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.