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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Nerul

Nerul is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,042 people** in 1,178 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 5,042people (2011)
- 1,178households
- 91.2%literacy
- 958females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nerul

■ Nerul · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****903**

**941

Working population ****40.7%**

**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 Nerul

Of every 100 households in Nerul in 2011, 97 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 65 a two-wheeler and 31 a car.

■ Nerul · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**85%

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

**11%

Tap water ****36%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**12%

Use banking services ****92%**

**89%

Television ****83%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****65%**

**60%

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

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Nerul work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,710 (83%) · **■** Household industry 74 (4%) · **■** Farming 39 (2%) · **■** Marginal 229 (11%)

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 Nerul changed?

From 4,698 in 2001 to 5,042 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nerul in numbers and road distances

- Density512 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.3%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)8 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)8 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)182 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)477 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)18 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 Nerul

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets793
- Water storage950 kl
- Electricity — homes1,151

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nerul

- Banks6 in Nerul
- ATMs4 in Nerul
- Hotels78 in Nerul
- Schools1 in Nerul
- Colleges and universities1 in Nerul
- Restaurants59 in Nerul
- Dental clinics2 in Nerul

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 Nerul?5,042 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nerul in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Nerul in 2001?4,698