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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Curtorim

Curtorim is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,886 people** in 3,102 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 12,886people (2011)
- 3,102households
- 86.8%literacy
- 1,073females per 1,000 males

## Population of Curtorim

■ Curtorim · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1073**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**940

Working population ****35.2%**

**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 Curtorim

Of every 100 households in Curtorim in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 74 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Curtorim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**7%

Tap water ****94%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**12%

Use banking services ****93%**

**87%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****74%**

**60%

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

**27%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Curtorim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,415 (75%) · **■** Household industry 72 (2%) · **■** Farming 121 (3%) · **■** Marginal 929 (20%)

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 Curtorim changed?

From 11,187 in 2001 to 12,886 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Curtorim in numbers and road distances

- Density742 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.2%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)43 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)8 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)197 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)515 km by road
- Margao (railway station)8 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 Curtorim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,779
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,029
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel, bottle caps and aerated water.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Curtorim

- Banks1 in Curtorim
- Hotels1 in Curtorim

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 Curtorim?12,886 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Curtorim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Curtorim in 2001?11,187