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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Socorro

Socorro is a town in Bardez sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,908 people** in 3,247 households. Literacy was 92.4%.

- 12,908people (2011)
- 3,247households
- 92.4%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Socorro

■ Socorro · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.4%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**941

Working population ****42.9%**

**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 Socorro

Of every 100 households in Socorro in 2011, 99 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 94 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 70 a two-wheeler and 46 a car.

■ Socorro · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**85%

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

**11%

Tap water ****86%**

**88%

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

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****94%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**12%

Use banking services ****97%**

**89%

Television ****94%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****23%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****70%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****46%**

**30%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Socorro work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,689 (85%) · **■** Household industry 78 (1%) · **■** Farming 52 (1%) · **■** Marginal 722 (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 Socorro changed?

From 6,358 in 1991 to 12,908 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Socorro in numbers and road distances

- Density1,032 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.9%
- Annual rainfall3,097 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)7 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)7 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)167 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)470 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)19 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 Socorro

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,106
- Water storage2,050 kl
- Electricity — homes3,150
- Electricity — industry22

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** still grills, cement products and 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 Socorro

- ATMs1 in Socorro
- Hotels8 in Socorro
- Shopping malls1 in Socorro
- Schools1 in Socorro

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 Socorro?12,908 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Socorro in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Socorro in 1991?6,358