# Penha-de-Franca, North Goa (Goa) – Town Population & History

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Penha-de-Franca

Penha-de-Franca is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,342 people** in 3,850 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 15,342people (2011)
- 3,850households
- 92.7%literacy
- 963females per 1,000 males

## Population of Penha-de-Franca

■ Penha-de-Franca · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**941

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Penha-de-Franca

Of every 100 households in Penha-de-Franca in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 40 a car.

■ Penha-de-Franca · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**11%

Tap water ****89%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**12%

Use banking services ****91%**

**89%

Television ****90%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****24%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**60%

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

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Penha-de-Franca work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,727 (91%) · **■** Household industry 146 (2%) · **■** Farming 57 (1%) · **■** Marginal 391 (6%)

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 Penha-de-Franca changed?

From 11,546 in 1991 to 15,342 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Penha-de-Franca in numbers and road distances

- Density2,841 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.2%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)4 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)4 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)165 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)475 km by road
- Carambolim (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 Penha-de-Franca

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,440
- Water storage4,300 kl
- Electricity — homes3,800
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** pharmaceutical products 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 Penha-de-Franca

- Hospitals1 in Penha-de-Franca
- Banks11 in Penha-de-Franca
- ATMs7 in Penha-de-Franca
- Hotels27 in Penha-de-Franca
- Shopping malls1 in Penha-de-Franca
- Schools6 in Penha-de-Franca
- Colleges and universities3 in Penha-de-Franca
- Cinemas2 in Penha-de-Franca
- Pharmacies1 in Penha-de-Franca
- Restaurants37 in Penha-de-Franca
- Dental clinics4 in Penha-de-Franca

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/).

## Know before you go: Penha-de-Franca

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) · Vasco da Gama15 km
- Manohar International Airport (GOX) · Mopa25 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Penha-de-Franca?15,342 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Penha-de-Franca in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Penha-de-Franca in 1991?11,546
- What plug type is used in Penha-de-Franca?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Penha-de-Franca?Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), about 15 km in a straight line