Salcete 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 Salcete Block (CD) is 05616. Total area of salcete taluka is 298 km² including 145.11 km² rural area and 153.05 km² urban area. Salcete taluka has a population of 2,94,464 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,12,464 while rural population is 82,000. Salcete taluka has a population density of 988 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 71,717 houses in the sub-district, including 51,274 urban houses and 20,443 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.17% population of salcete taluka is literate, out of which 82.77% males and 77.64% females are literate. There are about 46 villages in salcete taluka, which you can browse from salcete taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adsulim | Benaulim | Salcete |
| 2 | Ambelim | Ambelim | Salcete |
| 3 | Aquem | Aquem Baixo | Salcete |
| 4 | Assolna | Assolna | Salcete |
| 5 | Benaulim | Benaulim | Salcete |
| 6 | Betalbatim | Betalbatim | Salcete |
| 7 | Calata | Majorda | Salcete |
| 8 | Camurlim | Camurlim | Salcete |
| 9 | Cana | Benaulim | Salcete |
| 10 | Carmona | Carmona | Salcete |
| 11 | Cavelossim | Cavelossim | Salcete |
| 12 | Cavorim | Chandor Cavorim | Salcete |
| 13 | Chandor | Chandor Cavorim | Salcete |
| 14 | Chinchinim | Chinchinim Deussa | Salcete |
| 15 | Colva | Colva | Salcete |
| 16 | Curtorim | Curtorim | Salcete |
| 17 | Davorlim | Rumdamol Davorlim | Salcete |
| 18 | Deussua | Chinchinim Deussa | Salcete |
| 19 | Dicarpale | Davorlim Sirlim | Salcete |
| 20 | Dramapur | Dramapur | Salcete |
| 21 | Duncolim | Seraulim | Salcete |
| 22 | Gandaulim | Colva | Salcete |
| 23 | Gonsua | Betalbatim | Salcete |
| 24 | Guirdolim | Guirdolim | Salcete |
| 25 | Loutulim | Loutulim | Salcete |
| 26 | Macasana | Macasana | Salcete |
| 27 | Majorda | Majorda | Salcete |
| 28 | Mulem | Paroda | Salcete |
| 29 | Nagoa | Nagoa | Salcete |
| 30 | Navelim | Navelim Bicholim | Salcete |
| 31 | Nuvem | Nuvem | Salcete |
| 32 | Orlim | Orlim | Salcete |
| 33 | Paroda | Paroda | Salcete |
| 34 | Rachol | Rachol | Salcete |
| 35 | Raia | Raia | Salcete |
| 36 | Sao Jose De Areal | St Jose De Areal | Salcete |
| 37 | Sarzora | Sarzora | Salcete |
| 38 | Seraulim | Seraulim | Salcete |
| 39 | Sernabatim | Colva | Salcete |
| 40 | Sirlim | Davorlim Sirlim | Salcete |
| 41 | Talaulim | Telaulim | Salcete |
| 42 | Utorda | Majorda | Salcete |
| 43 | Vanelim | Colva | Salcete |
| 44 | Varca | Varca | Salcete |
| 45 | Velim | Velim | Salcete |
| 46 | Verna | Verna | Salcete |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,000 | 2,12,464 | 2,94,464 |
| Male Population | 39,099 | 1,06,349 | 1,45,448 |
| Female Population | 42,901 | 1,06,115 | 1,49,016 |
| Population Density | 565 / km² | 1,388 / km² | 988 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Salcete (सालसेत) |
| District : | South Goa |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 298 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,94,464 |
| Density : | 988/km² |
| Total Villages : | 46 |
| Total Population | Villages in Salcete Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 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.