# South Goa District, Goa – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/ District · Goa # South Goa district South Goa is a district of Goa, the least populous of 2 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **640,537 people** in 5 sub-districts, 23 towns and 140 villages; 65% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mormugao](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/mormugao/mormugao/) (94,393). - 640,537people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 23towns - 87.6%literacy ## Who lives in South Goa? South Goa had **640,537 people** at the 2011 Census — 43.9% of Goa's population and the smallest of 2 districts of Goa by population. There were 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Goa figure of 973; the highest of 2 districts of Goa). Among children under 7 the ratio was 946 girls per 1,000 boys (the Goa figure is 942). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.2 across Goa. ## How literate is South Goa? 87.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Goa's 88.7%), the lowest of 2 districts of Goa. Men were at 91.7% and women at 83.5% — a gap of 8.2 points (it is 8.0 points across Goa). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Salcete](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/salcete/) (89.3%) and lowest in [Quepem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/) (82.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in South Goa do for a living? 39.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 21.7%). Of all workers, 5% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 74% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 17% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 7% of workers here, against 6% across Goa. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Canacona](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/canacona/) (26% of workers in farming) and the least is [Mormugao](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/mormugao/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 5 (5%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 74 (74%) · **■** Marginal 17 (17%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of South Goa 64.6% of people lived in towns and cities (above Goa's 62.2%), the most urban of 2 districts of Goa. The Census counted 23 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 16 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Mormugao](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/mormugao/mormugao/) with 94,393 people, home to 23% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of South Goa South Goa had 140 census villages, 132 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,718 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Poinguinim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/canacona/poinguinim/) (6,625), [Loutulim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/salcete/loutulim/) (6,121), [Dabolim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/mormugao/dabolim/) (6,027), [Velim](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/salcete/velim/) (5,955) and [Cola](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/canacona/cola/) (5,382). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of South Goa compared with Goa ■ South Goa · ■ Goa Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%** **88.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****986** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946** **942 Working population ****39.0%** **39.6% 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 South Goa Of every 100 households in South Goa in 2011, 97 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 24 a car. ■ South Goa · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****81%** No toilet (open defecation) ****14%** Tap water ****87%** Drinking water within premises ****79%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%** Use banking services ****86%** Television ****80%** Mobile phone ****76%** Computer with internet ****12%** Two-wheeler ****57%** Car / jeep / van ****24%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****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). ## Sub-districts of South Goa Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mormugao](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/mormugao/) 154,561 11 4 [Salcete](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/salcete/) 294,464 35 13 [Quepem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/) 81,193 35 3 [Sanguem](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/sanguem/) 65,147 51 2 [Canacona](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/canacona/) 45,172 8 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in South Goa - Mormugao · 94,393 - Margao · 87,650 - Curchorem-Cacora · 22,730 - Sancoale · 21,923 - Cuncolim · 16,623 - Davorlim · 15,350 - Quepem · 14,795 - Curtorim · 12,886 - Canacona · 12,434 - Navelim · 12,323 - Benaulim · 11,919 - Raia · 10,706 - Sao Jose de Areal · 10,229 - Nuvem · 9,288 - Cortalim · 9,080 - Xeldem · 7,434 - Chicalim · 6,933 - Chinchinim · 6,908 - Verna · 6,632 - Aquem · 6,511 - Sanguem · 6,444 - Varca · 5,439 - Sanvordem · 5,103 ## Largest villages in South Goa - Poinguinim · 6,625 - Loutulim · 6,121 - Dabolim · 6,027 - Velim · 5,955 - Cola · 5,382 - Gaodongrem · 4,946 - Loliem · 4,797 - Canacona · 4,547 - Colem · 4,195 - Piliem · 4,058 - Nagoa · 3,873 - Carmona · 3,864 - Codli · 3,801 - Agonda · 3,801 - Guirdolim · 3,622 - Rivona · 3,621 - Betalbatim · 3,551 - Dramapur · 3,441 - Assolna · 3,410 - Quelossim · 3,262 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in South Goa?5: Mormugao, Salcete, Quepem, Sanguem, Canacona - What is the population of South Goa district?640,537 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in South Goa?Mormugao