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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Cortalim

Cortalim is a town in Mormugao sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,080 people** in 2,319 households. Literacy was 87.7%.

- 9,080people (2011)
- 2,319households
- 87.7%literacy
- 893females per 1,000 males

## Population of Cortalim

■ Cortalim · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.7%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1017**

**940

Working population ****43.8%**

**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 Cortalim

Of every 100 households in Cortalim in 2011, 96 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Cortalim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**7%

Tap water ****88%**

**93%

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

**86%

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

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**12%

Use banking services ****80%**

**87%

Television ****76%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Cortalim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,960 (74%) · **■** Household industry 14 (0%) · **■** Farming 76 (2%) · **■** Marginal 928 (23%)

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 Cortalim changed?

From 6,970 in 2001 to 9,080 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Cortalim in numbers and road distances

- Density1,090 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.3%
- Annual rainfall2,982 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)18 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)15 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)179 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)497 km by road
- Verna CT (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 Cortalim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,821
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,290
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut products and bakery 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 Cortalim

- Banks3 in Cortalim
- Colleges and universities1 in Cortalim

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 Cortalim?9,080 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cortalim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Cortalim in 2001?6,970