# Curchorem-Cacora, South Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Curchorem-Cacora

Curchorem-Cacora is a town in Quepem sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **22,730 people** in 5,667 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 22,730people (2011)
- 5,667households
- 88.8%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Curchorem-Cacora

■ Curchorem-Cacora · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****959**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**940

Working population ****40.2%**

**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 Curchorem-Cacora

Of every 100 households in Curchorem-Cacora in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Curchorem-Cacora · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**7%

Tap water ****95%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**12%

Use banking services ****84%**

**87%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**60%

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

**27%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Curchorem-Cacora work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,282 (80%) · **■** Household industry 191 (2%) · **■** Farming 172 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,488 (16%)

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 Curchorem-Cacora changed?

From 7,998 in 1981 to 22,730 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Curchorem-Cacora in numbers and road distances

- Density1,006 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.2%
- Annual rainfall3,496 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)55 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)22 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)153 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)531 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 Curchorem-Cacora

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,234
- Water storage800 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,568
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 60 beds · 9 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** country liquor, optical frame and mineral water.

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

## Curchorem-Cacora ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-1/) 2,094 501 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-2/) 1,719 427 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-3/) 2,281 613 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-4/) 1,364 322 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-5/) 1,315 304 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-6/) 1,734 436 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-7/) 1,457 371 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-8/) 2,200 565 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-9/) 2,727 674 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-10/) 1,967 494 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-11/) 1,835 461 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/quepem/curchorem-cacora/ward-12/) 2,037 499 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Curchorem-Cacora?22,730 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Curchorem-Cacora in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Curchorem-Cacora in 1981?7,998
- How many wards does Curchorem-Cacora have?12 census wards (2011)