# Calangute, North Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Calangute

Calangute is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,810 people** in 3,305 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 13,810people (2011)
- 3,305households
- 88.2%literacy
- 918females per 1,000 males

## Population of Calangute

■ Calangute · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****918**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1017**

**941

Working population ****42.6%**

**40.8%

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 Calangute

Of every 100 households in Calangute in 2011, 98 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 66 a two-wheeler and 40 a car.

■ Calangute · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**11%

Tap water ****73%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**12%

Use banking services ****89%**

**89%

Television ****88%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****22%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****66%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****40%**

**30%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****85%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Calangute work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,389 (75%) · **■** Household industry 206 (4%) · **■** Farming 109 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,178 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Calangute changed?

From 9,621 in 1981 to 13,810 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Calangute in numbers and road distances

- Density1,178 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-12.5%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)16 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)16 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)177 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)474 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)17 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Calangute

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,121
- Water storage950 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice products, cashew nuts and bakery product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Calangute

- Hospitals2 in Calangute
- Banks17 in Calangute
- ATMs6 in Calangute
- Petrol pumps1 in Calangute
- Hotels322 in Calangute
- Shopping malls2 in Calangute
- Colleges and universities2 in Calangute
- Pharmacies4 in Calangute
- Restaurants206 in Calangute
- Dental clinics8 in Calangute

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Calangute?13,810 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Calangute in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Calangute in 1981?9,621