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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Chinchinim

Chinchinim is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,908 people** in 1,741 households. Literacy was 89.2%.

- 6,908people (2011)
- 1,741households
- 89.2%literacy
- 1,117females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chinchinim

■ Chinchinim · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.2%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1117**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**940

Working population ****29.7%**

**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 Chinchinim

Of every 100 households in Chinchinim in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 70 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Chinchinim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**7%

Tap water ****83%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**86%

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

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**12%

Use banking services ****84%**

**87%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****70%**

**60%

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

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Chinchinim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,302 (64%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 709 (35%)

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 Chinchinim changed?

From 6,173 in 1991 to 6,908 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chinchinim in numbers and road distances

- Density751 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-1.8%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)42 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)9 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)170 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)548 km by road
- Margao (railway station)9 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 Chinchinim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,676
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,715

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut products, soft drink 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 Chinchinim

- Hospitals1 in Chinchinim
- Banks6 in Chinchinim
- ATMs2 in Chinchinim
- Restaurants4 in Chinchinim

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 Chinchinim?6,908 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinchinim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Chinchinim in 1991?6,173