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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Goa Velha

Goa Velha is a town in Tiswadi sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,322 people** in 1,055 households. Literacy was 89.2%.

- 4,322people (2011)
- 1,055households
- 89.2%literacy
- 1,030females per 1,000 males

## Population of Goa Velha

■ Goa Velha · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.2%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1033**

**941

Working population ****41.0%**

**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 Goa Velha

Of every 100 households in Goa Velha in 2011, 98 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Goa Velha · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**11%

Tap water ****93%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**12%

Use banking services ****97%**

**89%

Television ****90%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****26%**

**30%

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

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Goa Velha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,319 (74%) · **■** Household industry 137 (8%) · **■** Farming 50 (3%) · **■** Marginal 265 (15%)

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 Goa Velha changed?

From 5,038 in 1991 to 4,322 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Goa Velha in numbers and road distances

- Density428 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-19.9%
- Annual rainfall2,957 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)9 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)9 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)170 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)488 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)16 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 Goa Velha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets865
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,029
- Electricity — industry105

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soft drinks, chilly products 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 Goa Velha

- Banks2 in Goa Velha
- Colleges and universities1 in Goa Velha
- Pharmacies1 in Goa Velha
- Restaurants2 in Goa Velha
- Dental clinics1 in Goa Velha

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 Goa Velha?4,322 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Goa Velha in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Goa Velha in 1991?5,038