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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Borim

Borim is a town in Ponda sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,257 people** in 1,871 households. Literacy was 89.7%.

- 8,257people (2011)
- 1,871households
- 89.7%literacy
- 1,000females per 1,000 males

## Population of Borim

■ Borim · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.7%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1023**

**941

Working population ****41.1%**

**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 Borim

Of every 100 households in Borim in 2011, 96 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ Borim · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**11%

Tap water ****89%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**12%

Use banking services ****85%**

**89%

Television ****81%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****19%**

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Borim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,595 (76%) · **■** Household industry 55 (2%) · **■** Farming 88 (3%) · **■** Marginal 656 (19%)

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 Borim changed?

From 7,670 in 2001 to 8,257 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Borim in numbers and road distances

- Density540 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.7%
- Annual rainfall3,630 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)38 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)38 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)141 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)517 km by road
- Margao (railway station)20 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 Borim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,380
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,835
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**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 Borim

- Restaurants1 in Borim

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 Borim?8,257 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Borim in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Borim in 2001?7,670