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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Chimbel

Chimbel is a town in Tiswadi sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,289 people** in 3,093 households. Literacy was 80.4%.

- 15,289people (2011)
- 3,093households
- 80.4%literacy
- 989females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chimbel

■ Chimbel · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****885**

**941

Working population ****38.3%**

**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 Chimbel

Of every 100 households in Chimbel in 2011, 95 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Chimbel · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**11%

Tap water ****90%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**84%

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

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**12%

Use banking services ****71%**

**89%

Television ****79%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**60%

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

**30%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Chimbel work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,957 (85%) · **■** Household industry 137 (2%) · **■** Farming 133 (2%) · **■** Marginal 629 (11%)

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 Chimbel changed?

From 8,023 in 1991 to 15,289 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chimbel in numbers and road distances

- Density4,633 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.6%
- Annual rainfall2,957 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)6 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)6 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)155 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)485 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)8 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 Chimbel

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,336
- Water storage950 kl
- Electricity — homes3,069
- Electricity — industry32

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** vegetable and rice 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 Chimbel

- Banks1 in Chimbel
- ATMs1 in Chimbel
- Hotels5 in Chimbel
- Shopping malls2 in Chimbel
- Colleges and universities1 in Chimbel
- Restaurants8 in Chimbel
- Dental clinics1 in Chimbel

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 Chimbel?15,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chimbel in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Chimbel in 1991?8,023