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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Candolim

Candolim is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,500 people** in 2,041 households. Literacy was 87.4%.

- 8,500people (2011)
- 2,041households
- 87.4%literacy
- 935females per 1,000 males

## Population of Candolim

■ Candolim · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.4%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1044**

**941

Working population ****39.6%**

**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 Candolim

Of every 100 households in Candolim in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 66 a two-wheeler and 31 a car.

■ Candolim · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**11%

Tap water ****75%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**12%

Use banking services ****92%**

**89%

Television ****87%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****66%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****31%**

**30%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Candolim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,660 (79%) · **■** Household industry 96 (3%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 588 (17%)

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 Candolim changed?

From 7,108 in 1991 to 8,500 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Candolim in numbers and road distances

- Density1,220 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-1.2%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)12 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)12 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)181 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)478 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)22 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 Candolim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads29 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,937
- Water storage2,200 kl
- Electricity — homes2,050

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** iron grills and ice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Candolim

- Hospitals2 in Candolim
- Banks12 in Candolim
- ATMs3 in Candolim
- Hotels164 in Candolim
- Schools1 in Candolim
- Pharmacies1 in Candolim
- Restaurants127 in Candolim
- Dental clinics5 in Candolim

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 Candolim?8,500 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Candolim in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Candolim in 1991?7,108