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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 298 km², including 145.11 km² of rural area and 153.05 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1025 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
According to the 2011 Census, Salcete Taluka had a total population of 2,94,464 people living in 71,717 households. The population comprised 1,45,448 males and 1,49,016 females, with an average population density of 988 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Salcete Taluka had 2,36,082 literate people and 30,208 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,443 and 32,562 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.