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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Pale

Pale is a town in Bicholim sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,043 people** in 1,371 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 6,043people (2011)
- 1,371households
- 88.8%literacy
- 932females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pale

■ Pale · ■ North Goa urban average

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

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****932**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**941

Working population ****40.4%**

**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 Pale

Of every 100 households in Pale in 2011, 97 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Pale · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**11%

Tap water ****62%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**12%

Use banking services ****76%**

**89%

Television ****74%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**30%

None of these assets ****9%**

**3%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Pale work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,650 (68%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 768 (31%)

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 Pale changed?

From 6,457 in 1991 to 6,043 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pale in numbers and road distances

- Density448 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.1%
- Annual rainfall4,261 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)44 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)44 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)136 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)503 km by road
- Tivim (railway station)26 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 Pale

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets947
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes1,332
- Electricity — industry34

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** miniing iron ore.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Pale?6,043 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pale in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Pale in 1991?6,457