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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Arambol

Arambol is a town in Pernem sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,322 people** in 1,234 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 5,322people (2011)
- 1,234households
- 88.4%literacy
- 914females per 1,000 males

## Population of Arambol

■ Arambol · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****914**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****766**

**941

Working population ****36.5%**

**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 Arambol

Of every 100 households in Arambol in 2011, 97 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Arambol · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**11%

Tap water ****68%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**12%

Use banking services ****88%**

**89%

Television ****77%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**30%

None of these assets ****5%**

**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 Arambol work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,495 (77%) · **■** Household industry 6 (0%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 418 (21%)

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 Arambol changed?

From 5,117 in 2001 to 5,322 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Arambol in numbers and road distances

- Density551 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.0%
- Annual rainfall3,117 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)40 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)40 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)161 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)463 km by road
- Pernem (railway station)16 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 Arambol

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets896
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes2,025
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** country liquor, chilly products and dry fish.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Arambol

- Banks4 in Arambol
- ATMs2 in Arambol
- Hotels54 in Arambol
- Restaurants35 in Arambol

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 Arambol?5,322 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arambol in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Arambol in 2001?5,117