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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Candola

Candola is a town in Ponda sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,354 people** in 1,280 households. Literacy was 90.3%.

- 5,354people (2011)
- 1,280households
- 90.3%literacy
- 953females per 1,000 males

## Population of Candola

■ Candola · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.3%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****860**

**941

Working population ****41.5%**

**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 Candola

Of every 100 households in Candola in 2011, 98 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Candola · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**85%

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

**11%

Tap water ****81%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**82%

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

**12%

Use banking services ****84%**

**89%

Television ****83%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****20%**

**30%

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

**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 Candola work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,881 (85%) · **■** Household industry 9 (0%) · **■** Farming 56 (3%) · **■** Marginal 277 (12%)

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 Candola changed?

From 4,210 in 2001 to 5,354 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Candola in numbers and road distances

- Density628 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.2%
- Annual rainfall3,630 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)20 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)20 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)156 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)532 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)12 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 Candola

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,665
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes1,270
- Electricity — industry19

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** ceramic tiles and coconut products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Candola

- Banks4 in Candola
- ATMs2 in Candola
- Hotels4 in Candola
- Colleges and universities1 in Candola
- Pharmacies1 in Candola
- Restaurants4 in Candola

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 Candola?5,354 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Candola in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Candola in 2001?4,210