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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Navelim

Navelim is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,323 people** in 2,799 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 12,323people (2011)
- 2,799households
- 91.4%literacy
- 792females per 1,000 males

## Population of Navelim

■ Navelim · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****792**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**940

Working population ****44.5%**

**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 Navelim

Of every 100 households in Navelim in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 63 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Navelim · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**7%

Tap water ****89%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**86%

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

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**12%

Use banking services ****78%**

**87%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****63%**

**60%

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

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Navelim work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,673 (85%) · **■** Household industry 108 (2%) · **■** Farming 54 (1%) · **■** Marginal 653 (12%)

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 Navelim changed?

From 7,819 in 1991 to 12,323 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Navelim in numbers and road distances

- Density2,325 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.9%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)36 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)3 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)196 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)514 km by road
- Margao (railway station)3 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 Navelim

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,363
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes2,765

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bakery product, coir and carpentary.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Navelim

- Hospitals6 in Navelim
- Banks21 in Navelim
- ATMs5 in Navelim
- Petrol pumps3 in Navelim
- Hotels17 in Navelim
- Shopping malls1 in Navelim
- Schools3 in Navelim
- Colleges and universities1 in Navelim
- Pharmacies6 in Navelim
- Restaurants24 in Navelim
- Dental clinics8 in Navelim

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 Navelim?12,323 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Navelim in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Navelim in 1991?7,819