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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Nuvem

Nuvem is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,288 people** in 2,248 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 9,288people (2011)
- 2,248households
- 86.7%literacy
- 1,087females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nuvem

■ Nuvem · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1087**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**940

Working population ****36.5%**

**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 Nuvem

Of every 100 households in Nuvem in 2011, 95 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 60 a two-wheeler and 37 a car.

■ Nuvem · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

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

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**7%

Tap water ****87%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**12%

Use banking services ****81%**

**87%

Television ****70%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****29%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****60%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****37%**

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Nuvem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,566 (76%) · **■** Household industry 103 (3%) · **■** Farming 96 (3%) · **■** Marginal 624 (18%)

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 Nuvem changed?

From 8,162 in 2001 to 9,288 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nuvem in numbers and road distances

- Density844 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.8%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)28 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)5 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)188 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)506 km by road
- Margao (railway station)4 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 Nuvem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,018
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,239
- Electricity — industry30

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice products, coconut products and country liquor.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nuvem

- Banks6 in Nuvem
- Hotels5 in Nuvem
- Schools1 in Nuvem
- Colleges and universities3 in Nuvem
- Restaurants3 in Nuvem

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 Nuvem?9,288 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nuvem in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Nuvem in 2001?8,162