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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Raia

Raia is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,706 people** in 2,580 households. Literacy was 87.4%.

- 10,706people (2011)
- 2,580households
- 87.4%literacy
- 1,037females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raia

■ Raia · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.4%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1037**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**940

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Raia

Of every 100 households in Raia in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 70 a two-wheeler and 30 a car.

■ Raia · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**85%

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

**7%

Tap water ****95%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**86%

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

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**12%

Use banking services ****94%**

**87%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****70%**

**60%

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

**27%

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

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Raia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,896 (82%) · **■** Household industry 70 (2%) · **■** Farming 62 (2%) · **■** Marginal 517 (15%)

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 Raia changed?

From 8,837 in 2001 to 10,706 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Raia in numbers and road distances

- Density714 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.1%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)31 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)7 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)186 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)504 km by road
- Margao (railway station)7 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 Raia

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,069
- Water storage2,300 kl
- Electricity — homes2,524
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** aerated water and oxygen cylinder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Raia

- Hospitals2 in Raia
- Banks4 in Raia
- ATMs1 in Raia
- Petrol pumps1 in Raia
- Hotels2 in Raia
- Schools2 in Raia
- Colleges and universities1 in Raia
- Restaurants4 in Raia
- Dental clinics1 in Raia

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 Raia?10,706 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raia in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Raia in 2001?8,837