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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Moira

Moira is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,299 people** in 1,077 households. Literacy was 90.6%.

- 4,299people (2011)
- 1,077households
- 90.6%literacy
- 1,063females per 1,000 males

## Population of Moira

■ Moira · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.6%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1063**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****849**

**941

Working population ****37.1%**

**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 Moira

Of every 100 households in Moira in 2011, 100 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 65 a two-wheeler and 25 a car.

■ Moira · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**85%

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

**11%

Tap water ****69%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**12%

Use banking services ****88%**

**89%

Television ****90%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****65%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****25%**

**30%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Moira work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,211 (76%) · **■** Household industry 62 (4%) · **■** Farming 114 (7%) · **■** Marginal 208 (13%)

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 Moira changed?

From 4,206 in 2001 to 4,299 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Moira in numbers and road distances

- Density1,105 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.2%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)15 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)15 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)175 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)470 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)14 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 Moira

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets839
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,181
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mosaic tiles and iron grills.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Moira

- Banks1 in Moira
- ATMs1 in Moira
- Hotels1 in Moira
- Restaurants3 in Moira

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 Moira?4,299 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Moira in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Moira in 2001?4,206