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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Saligao

Saligao is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,280 people** in 1,512 households. Literacy was 92.2%.

- 6,280people (2011)
- 1,512households
- 92.2%literacy
- 978females per 1,000 males

## Population of Saligao

■ Saligao · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.2%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**941

Working population ****38.3%**

**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 Saligao

Of every 100 households in Saligao in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 66 a two-wheeler and 33 a car.

■ Saligao · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**85%

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

**11%

Tap water ****84%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**84%

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

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**12%

Use banking services ****94%**

**89%

Television ****86%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****66%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****33%**

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Saligao work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,002 (83%) · **■** Household industry 68 (3%) · **■** Farming 37 (2%) · **■** Marginal 296 (12%)

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 Saligao changed?

From 5,038 in 1991 to 6,280 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Saligao in numbers and road distances

- Density1,072 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.9%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)10 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)10 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)176 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)471 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)11 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 Saligao

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,311
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,362
- Electricity — industry18

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** country liquor, bakery product 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 Saligao

- Banks5 in Saligao
- ATMs1 in Saligao
- Petrol pumps1 in Saligao
- Hotels19 in Saligao
- Schools1 in Saligao
- Restaurants8 in Saligao
- Dental clinics1 in Saligao

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 Saligao?6,280 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saligao in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Saligao in 1991?5,038