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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/north-goa/ponda/usgao/

Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Usgao

Usgao is a town in Ponda sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,436 people** in 2,867 households. Literacy was 87.1%.

- 12,436people (2011)
- 2,867households
- 87.1%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Usgao

■ Usgao · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.1%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1042**

**941

Working population ****40.0%**

**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 Usgao

Of every 100 households in Usgao in 2011, 95 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Usgao · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**11%

Tap water ****96%**

**88%

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

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**12%

Use banking services ****80%**

**89%

Television ****73%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**30%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Usgao work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 4,009 (81%) · **■** Household industry 95 (2%) · **■** Farming 93 (2%) · **■** Marginal 773 (16%)

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 Usgao changed?

From 12,390 in 2001 to 12,436 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Usgao in numbers and road distances

- Density490 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.4%
- Annual rainfall3,630 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)41 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)41 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)120 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)499 km by road
- Margao (railway station)30 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 Usgao

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,187
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Electricity — homes2,860
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bakery product, cashew nuts and chocolates.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Usgao?12,436 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Usgao in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Usgao in 2001?12,390