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

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Mercurim

Mercurim is a town in Tiswadi sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,970 people** in 1,233 households. Literacy was 89.5%.

- 4,970people (2011)
- 1,233households
- 89.5%literacy
- 1,134females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mercurim

■ Mercurim · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.5%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1134**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1076**

**941

Working population ****34.6%**

**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 Mercurim

Of every 100 households in Mercurim in 2011, 95 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 31 a car.

■ Mercurim · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**11%

Tap water ****89%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**12%

Use banking services ****92%**

**89%

Television ****82%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****31%**

**30%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Mercurim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,232 (72%) · **■** Household industry 42 (2%) · **■** Farming 125 (7%) · **■** Marginal 319 (19%)

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 Mercurim changed?

From 5,950 in 2001 to 4,970 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mercurim in numbers and road distances

- Density1,941 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-16.5%
- Annual rainfall2,957 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)15 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)15 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)176 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)494 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 Mercurim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets870
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,217
- Electricity — industry19

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice products, 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 Mercurim

- Banks3 in Mercurim
- ATMs1 in Mercurim
- Hotels3 in Mercurim
- Pharmacies1 in Mercurim
- Dental clinics1 in Mercurim

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 Mercurim?4,970 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mercurim in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Mercurim in 2001?5,950