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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Siolim

Siolim is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,936 people** in 2,636 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 10,936people (2011)
- 2,636households
- 88.8%literacy
- 1,087females per 1,000 males

## Population of Siolim

■ Siolim · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1087**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****990**

**941

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Siolim

Of every 100 households in Siolim in 2011, 99 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 93 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 65 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Siolim · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**11%

Tap water ****82%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****93%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**12%

Use banking services ****91%**

**89%

Television ****87%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****65%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****26%**

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Siolim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,131 (78%) · **■** Household industry 159 (4%) · **■** Farming 98 (2%) · **■** Marginal 631 (16%)

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 Siolim changed?

From 8,892 in 1981 to 10,936 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Siolim in numbers and road distances

- Density895 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.9%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)22 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)22 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)183 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)457 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)15 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 Siolim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,862
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes2,600

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soft drink, country liquor and bakery products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Siolim

- Banks6 in Siolim
- ATMs4 in Siolim
- Hotels25 in Siolim
- Pharmacies1 in Siolim
- Restaurants25 in Siolim

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 Siolim?10,936 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Siolim in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Siolim in 1981?8,892