# Chicalim, South Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Chicalim

Chicalim is a town in Mormugao sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,933 people** in 1,483 households. Literacy was 93.2%.

- 6,933people (2011)
- 1,483households
- 93.2%literacy
- 768females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chicalim

■ Chicalim · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.2%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****768**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1040**

**940

Working population ****49.6%**

**38.8%

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 Chicalim

Of every 100 households in Chicalim in 2011, 98 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 46 a car.

■ Chicalim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**7%

Tap water ****96%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**12%

Use banking services ****91%**

**87%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****33%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****46%**

**27%

None of these assets ****0%**

**3%

Own their home ****69%**

**70%

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 Chicalim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,141 (91%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 25 (1%) · **■** Marginal 237 (7%)

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 Chicalim changed?

From 7,062 in 1991 to 6,933 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chicalim in numbers and road distances

- Density569 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.8%
- Annual rainfall2,982 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)25 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)23 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)189 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)507 km by road
- Dabolim (railway station)1 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 Chicalim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,285
- Water storage1,975 kl
- Electricity — homes1,455
- Electricity — industry38

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 44 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ice, steel grills and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chicalim

- Hospitals2 in Chicalim
- Banks9 in Chicalim
- ATMs1 in Chicalim
- Petrol pumps1 in Chicalim
- Hotels8 in Chicalim
- Shopping malls2 in Chicalim
- Schools6 in Chicalim
- Cinemas1 in Chicalim
- Restaurants8 in Chicalim

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 Chicalim?6,933 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chicalim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Chicalim in 1991?7,062