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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Xeldem

Xeldem is a town in Quepem sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,434 people** in 1,815 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 7,434people (2011)
- 1,815households
- 81.9%literacy
- 1,013females per 1,000 males

## Population of Xeldem

■ Xeldem · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1013**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**940

Working population ****35.8%**

**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 Xeldem

Of every 100 households in Xeldem in 2011, 96 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Xeldem · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**7%

Tap water ****95%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**12%

Use banking services ****72%**

**87%

Television ****78%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**27%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Xeldem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,966 (74%) · **■** Household industry 29 (1%) · **■** Farming 156 (6%) · **■** Marginal 514 (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 Xeldem changed?

From 5,908 in 2001 to 7,434 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Xeldem in numbers and road distances

- Density743 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.8%
- Annual rainfall3,496 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)51 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)18 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)167 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)545 km by road
- Curchorem-Cacora (railway station)6 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 Xeldem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,464
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,802

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, mosaic tiles and thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Xeldem

- Hotels3 in Xeldem

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 Xeldem?7,434 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Xeldem in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Xeldem in 2001?5,908