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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Priol

Priol is a town in Ponda sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,164 people** in 1,814 households. Literacy was 90.0%.

- 8,164people (2011)
- 1,814households
- 90.0%literacy
- 969females per 1,000 males

## Population of Priol

■ Priol · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****969**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****782**

**941

Working population ****42.7%**

**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 Priol

Of every 100 households in Priol in 2011, 98 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Priol · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**11%

Tap water ****87%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**12%

Use banking services ****90%**

**89%

Television ****82%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**60%

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

**30%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Priol work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,873 (82%) · **■** Household industry 56 (2%) · **■** Farming 116 (3%) · **■** Marginal 439 (13%)

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 Priol changed?

From 7,576 in 2001 to 8,164 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Priol in numbers and road distances

- Density586 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.8%
- Annual rainfall3,630 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (district HQ)20 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)141 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)517 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)15 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 Priol

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,561
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,800
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic bottles, fabrication and handicraft items.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Priol

- Hospitals1 in Priol
- Hotels2 in Priol
- Schools1 in Priol
- Colleges and universities4 in Priol
- Restaurants3 in Priol

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 Priol?8,164 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Priol in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Priol in 2001?7,576