Salcete Taluka - South Goa, Goa
Salcete is an administrative taluka in the South Goa district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Salcete is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Madgaon, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 298 km², including 145.11 km² rural area and 153.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Salcete Taluka
Salcete Taluka has a total of 50 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 | Adsulim | Rural | Benaulim |
| 2 | Ambelim | Rural | Ambelim |
| 3 | Aquem-Baixo | Rural | Aquem Baixo |
| 4 | Assolna | Rural | Assolna |
| 5 | Benaulim (Ct) | Rural | Benaulim |
| 6 | Betalbatim | Rural | Betalbatim |
| 7 | Calata | Rural | Majorda |
| 8 | Camurlim | Rural | Camurlim |
| 9 | Cana | Rural | Benaulim |
| 10 | Carmona | Rural | Carmona |
| 11 | Cavelossim | Rural | Cavelossim |
| 12 | Cavorim | Rural | Chandor-Cavorim |
| 13 | Chandor | Rural | Chandor-Cavorim |
| 14 | Chinchinim (Ct) | Rural | Chinchinim- Deussa |
| 15 | Colva | Rural | Colva |
| 16 | Cuncolim | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Curtorim (Ct) | Rural | Curtorim |
| 18 | Davorlim (Ct) | Rural | Rumdamol-Davorlim |
| 19 | Deussua | Rural | Chinchinim- Deussa |
| 20 | Dicarpale | Rural | Davorlim Dicarpale |
| 21 | Dramapur | Rural | Dramapur- Sirlim |
| 22 | Duncolim | Rural | Seraulim |
| 23 | Gaundaulim | Rural | Colva |
| 24 | Gonsua | Rural | Betalbatim |
| 25 | Guirdolim | Rural | Guirdolim |
| 26 | Loutulim | Rural | Loutulim |
| 27 | Macasana | Rural | Macasana |
| 28 | Majorda | Rural | Majorda |
| 29 | Margao | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Mulem | Rural | Paroda |
| 31 | Nagoa | Rural | Nagoa |
| 32 | Navelim (Ct) | Rural | Navelim |
| 33 | Nuvem (Ct) | Rural | Nuvem |
| 34 | Orlim | Rural | Orlim |
| 35 | Paroda | Rural | Paroda |
| 36 | Rachol | Rural | Rachol |
| 37 | Raia (Ct) | Rural | Raia |
| 38 | Sao Jose De Areal (Ct) | Rural | St. Jose-De-Areal |
| 39 | Sarzora | Rural | Sarzora |
| 40 | Seraulim | Rural | Seraulim |
| 41 | Sernabatim | Rural | Colva |
| 42 | Sirlim | Rural | Dramapur- Sirlim |
| 43 | Talaulim | Rural | Telaulim |
| 44 | Talvorda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Utorda | Rural | Majorda |
| 46 | Vanelim | Rural | Colva |
| 47 | Varca (Ct) | Rural | Varca |
| 48 | Varoda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Velim | Rural | Velim |
| 50 | Verna (Ct) | Rural | Verna |
Population of Salcete Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Salcete Taluka has a total population of 2,94,464 people, consisting of 1,45,448 males and 1,49,016 females. There are 71,717 households in the taluka with an average population density of 988 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,94,464 | 82,000 | 2,12,464 |
| Male Population | 1,45,448 | 39,099 | 1,06,349 |
| Female Population | 1,49,016 | 42,901 | 1,06,115 |
| Total Households | 71,717 | 20,443 | 51,274 |
| Population Density | 988 / km² | 565 / km² | 1,388 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,36,082 literate people and 30,208 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,443 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,562 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) | 30,208 | 8,169 | 22,039 |
| Literate Population | 2,36,082 | 65,538 | 1,70,544 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,382 | 16,462 | 41,920 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,443 | 557 | 2,886 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,562 | 9,631 | 22,931 |
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.