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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Morjim

Morjim is a town in Pernem sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,760 people** in 1,477 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 6,760people (2011)
- 1,477households
- 89.9%literacy
- 1,014females per 1,000 males

## Population of Morjim

■ Morjim · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1010**

**941

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Morjim

Of every 100 households in Morjim in 2011, 96 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 63 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Morjim · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**11%

Tap water ****78%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**12%

Use banking services ****95%**

**89%

Television ****85%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****63%**

**60%

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

**30%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Morjim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,558 (64%) · **■** Household industry 42 (2%) · **■** Farming 23 (1%) · **■** Marginal 802 (33%)

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 Morjim changed?

From 6,390 in 2001 to 6,760 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Morjim in numbers and road distances

- Density678 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.8%
- Annual rainfall3,117 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)25 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)25 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)161 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)463 km by road
- Pernem (railway station)18 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 Morjim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,040
- Water storage1,450 kl
- Electricity — homes1,979
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** country liquor and cashew nuts.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Morjim

- Banks1 in Morjim
- Hotels50 in Morjim
- Schools1 in Morjim
- Restaurants31 in Morjim

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 Morjim?6,760 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Morjim in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Morjim in 2001?6,390