# North Goa District, Goa – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/ District · Goa # North Goa district North Goa is a district of Goa, the most populous of 2 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **818,008 people** in 6 sub-districts, 47 towns and 194 villages; 60% lived in towns. The largest town is [Panaji](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/tiswadi/panaji/) (70,991). - 818,008people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 47towns - 89.6%literacy ## Who lives in North Goa? North Goa had **818,008 people** at the 2011 Census — 56.1% of Goa's population and the largest of 2 districts of Goa by population. There were 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Goa figure of 973; the lowest of 2 districts of Goa). Among children under 7 the ratio was 939 girls per 1,000 boys (the Goa figure is 942). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.2 across Goa. ## How literate is North Goa? 89.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Goa's 88.7%), the highest of 2 districts of Goa. Men were at 93.4% and women at 85.6% — a gap of 7.8 points (it is 8.0 points across Goa). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bardez](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bardez/) (91.0%) and lowest in [Satari](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/satari/) (85.2%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in North Goa do for a living? 40.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 22.1%). Of all workers, 3% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 75% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 5% of workers here, against 6% across Goa. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Satari](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/satari/) (14% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tiswadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/tiswadi/) (3% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 3 (3%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 75 (75%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of North Goa 60.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Goa's 62.2%), the least urban of 2 districts of Goa. The Census counted 47 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 40 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Panaji](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/tiswadi/panaji/) with 70,991 people, home to 14% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of North Goa North Goa had 194 census villages, 188 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,728 people; 10 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Siroda](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/ponda/siroda/) (14,041), [Tivim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bardez/tivim/) (9,076), [Maem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bicholim/maem/) (7,544), [Latambarcem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bicholim/latambarcem/) (6,722) and [Corgao](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/pernem/corgao/) (6,639). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of North Goa compared with Goa ■ North Goa · ■ Goa Literacy (age 7+) ****89.6%** **88.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939** **942 Working population ****40.1%** **39.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in North Goa Of every 100 households in North Goa in 2011, 97 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 25 a car. ■ North Goa · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****79%** No toilet (open defecation) ****19%** Tap water ****84%** Drinking water within premises ****80%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%** Use banking services ****87%** Television ****82%** Mobile phone ****78%** Computer with internet ****13%** Two-wheeler ****57%** Car / jeep / van ****25%** None of these assets ****5%** Own their home ****81%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of North Goa Sub-district People Villages Towns [Pernem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/pernem/) 75,747 23 5 [Bardez](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bardez/) 237,440 28 16 [Tiswadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/tiswadi/) 177,219 22 10 [Bicholim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bicholim/) 97,955 22 4 [Satari](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/satari/) 63,817 77 2 [Ponda](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/ponda/) 165,830 22 10 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in North Goa - Panaji · 70,991 - Mapusa · 39,989 - Ponda · 22,664 - Bicholim · 16,986 - Curti · 16,385 - Penha-de-Franca · 15,342 - Chimbel · 15,289 - Calapor · 14,077 - Calangute · 13,810 - Sanquelim · 13,651 - Socorro · 12,908 - Bandora · 12,722 - Usgao · 12,436 - Siolim · 10,936 - Anjuna · 9,636 - Valpoi · 8,532 - Candolim · 8,500 - Mandrem · 8,336 - Borim · 8,257 - Priol · 8,164 - Reis Magos · 8,053 - Murda · 7,517 - Bambolim · 6,885 - Quela · 6,852 - Morjim · 6,760 - Corlim · 6,568 - Salvador do Mundo · 6,373 - Saligao · 6,280 - Aldona · 6,270 - Marcaim · 6,215 - Pale · 6,043 - Onda · 5,863 - Pilerne · 5,827 - Carapur · 5,500 - Candola · 5,354 - Arambol · 5,322 - Nerul · 5,042 - Guirim · 5,036 - Pernem · 5,021 - Mercurim · 4,970 ## Largest villages in North Goa - Siroda · 14,041 - Tivim · 9,076 - Maem · 7,544 - Latambarcem · 6,722 - Corgao · 6,639 - Betora · 6,133 - Dargalim · 5,696 - Ella · 5,372 - Chorao · 5,268 - Carambolim · 5,179 - Parra · 4,449 - Sangolda · 4,429 - Assagao · 4,367 - Ponchavadi · 4,295 - Poriem · 4,190 - Bastora · 3,943 - Mulgao · 3,892 - Assonora · 3,870 - Cundaim · 3,859 - Surla · 3,818 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in North Goa?6: Pernem, Bardez, Tiswadi, Bicholim, Satari, Ponda - What is the population of North Goa district?818,008 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in North Goa?Panaji