# Salcete, South Goa (Goa) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · South Goa, Goa 

# Salcete

Salcete is a sub-district of South Goa district, Goa. At the 2011 Census it had **294,464 people**, 13 towns and 35 villages (35 inhabited). The largest village is Loutulim (6,121 people).

- 294,464people (2011)
- 35villages
- 13towns
- 89.3%literacy

## Population of Salcete compared with South Goa

■ Salcete · ■ South Goa district

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**87.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**946

Working population ****36.7%**

**39.0%

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 Salcete

Of every 100 households in Salcete in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 66 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Salcete · ■ South Goa district

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

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

**81%

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

**14%

Tap water ****90%**

**87%

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

**79%

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

**71%

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

**23%

Use banking services ****89%**

**86%

Television ****85%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****15%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****66%**

**57%

Car / jeep / van ****30%**

**24%

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

**4%

Own their home ****77%**

**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).

## Towns in Salcete

- Margao87,650 people
- Cuncolim16,623 people
- Davorlim15,350 people
- Curtorim12,886 people
- Navelim12,323 people
- Benaulim11,919 people
- Raia10,706 people
- Sao Jose de Areal10,229 people
- Nuvem9,288 people
- Chinchinim6,908 people
- Verna6,632 people
- Aquem6,511 people
- Varca5,439 people

## Largest villages in Salcete

- Loutulim · 6,121 people
- Velim · 5,955 people
- Nagoa · 3,873 people
- Carmona · 3,864 people
- Guirdolim · 3,622 people
- Betalbatim · 3,551 people
- Dramapur · 3,441 people
- Assolna · 3,410 people
- Seraulim · 3,250 people
- Colva · 3,141 people
- Dicarpale · 3,057 people
- Talaulim · 2,911 people
- Ambelim · 2,853 people
- Majorda · 2,813 people
- Mulem · 2,799 people
- Sarzora · 2,270 people

[All 35 villages in Salcete →](https://wherepedia.org/india/goa/south-goa/salcete/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Salcete?35 (35 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Salcete in?South Goa district, Goa
- What is the population of Salcete?294,464 (Census 2011)