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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Benaulim

Benaulim is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,919 people** in 2,809 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 11,919people (2011)
- 2,809households
- 89.3%literacy
- 1,049females per 1,000 males

## Population of Benaulim

■ Benaulim · ■ South Goa urban average

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

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1049**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****992**

**940

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Benaulim

Of every 100 households in Benaulim in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 71 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Benaulim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**85%

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

**7%

Tap water ****94%**

**93%

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

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**80%

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

**12%

Use banking services ****93%**

**87%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****71%**

**60%

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

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Benaulim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,385 (78%) · **■** Household industry 125 (3%) · **■** Farming 60 (1%) · **■** Marginal 746 (17%)

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 Benaulim changed?

From 9,898 in 1991 to 11,919 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Benaulim in numbers and road distances

- Density1,168 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.3%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)38 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)5 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)198 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)516 km by road
- Margao (railway station)5 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 Benaulim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads37 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,512
- Water storage6,700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,775
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut products, wooden furniture and bakery product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Benaulim

- Hospitals2 in Benaulim
- Banks9 in Benaulim
- ATMs2 in Benaulim
- Hotels41 in Benaulim
- Schools2 in Benaulim
- Pharmacies1 in Benaulim
- Restaurants60 in Benaulim
- Police stations1 in Benaulim
- Dental clinics2 in Benaulim

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 Benaulim?11,919 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Benaulim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Benaulim in 1991?9,898