# Naroa Village, Bicholim, North Goa (Goa) – PIN Code, Facilities & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bicholim/naroa/ Village · Bicholim, North Goa # Naroa Naroa is a village in Bicholim sub-district of North Goa district, Goa, PIN code **403504**. The 2011 Census counted **1,897 people in 419 households**, the 13th largest of 22 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 86.6%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 87.8%. - 1,897people (2011) - 419households - 86.6%literacy - 403504PIN code ## Naroa PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Naroa is 403504.** Naroa falls in Bicholim sub-district, North Goa district, Goa. - PIN code403504 - Community development blockBicholim - Census village code626755 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Naroa from nearby towns? - Bicholim (sub-district HQ)5 km by road - Panaji (district HQ)15 km by road - Bicholim (nearest town)5 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Naroa? 11 services counted by the Census are inside Naroa; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Bicholim - ○Degree college5–10 km · Sanquelim - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Bicholim - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, covered wells, canal / river and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Naroa known for? The main crops are **rice and cashew nuts**. Products made here include country liquor. About 60% of the 801 hectares of village land is sown, and 80 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Naroa Of every 100 households in Naroa in 2011, 91 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 14 a car. ■ Naroa · ■ Bicholim rural average Electricity for lighting ****91%** **95% Toilet within the home ****53%** **62% No toilet (open defecation) ****47%** **37% Tap water ****58%** **74% Drinking water within premises ****43%** **74% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%** **57% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%** **39% Use banking services ****64%** **77% Television ****71%** **73% Mobile phone ****64%** **70% Computer with internet ****13%** **6% Two-wheeler ****49%** **46% Car / jeep / van ****14%** **14% None of these assets ****8%** **10% Own their home ****92%** **88% 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 is the population of Naroa? ■ Naroa · ■ Bicholim rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%** **87.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993** **974 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **986 Working population ****39.5%** **38.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 93.5% for men and 79.7% for women. 59% of men and 20% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (6%) · **■** Farm labourers 23 (3%) · **■** Household industry 12 (2%) · **■** Other work 395 (53%) · **■** Marginal 277 (37%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Bicholim - Navelim2,703 people - Piligao2,643 people - Velguem2,617 people - Curchirem2,043 people - Sirigao1,617 people - Maulinguem North1,457 people - Adwalpale1,412 people - Mencurem1,381 people [All 22 villages in Bicholim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/bicholim/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Naroa?403504 - How far is Naroa from Panaji?15 km by road - What is the population of Naroa?1,897 (Census 2011) - Which district is Naroa in?North Goa district (Bicholim sub-district), Goa - What is the literacy rate of Naroa?86.6% (Census 2011)