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

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Town · South Goa, Goa 

# Varca

Varca is a town in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,439 people** in 1,393 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 5,439people (2011)
- 1,393households
- 89.9%literacy
- 1,106females per 1,000 males

## Population of Varca

■ Varca · ■ South Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1106**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**940

Working population ****33.5%**

**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 Varca

Of every 100 households in Varca in 2011, 98 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 73 a two-wheeler and 41 a car.

■ Varca · ■ South Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**85%

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

**7%

Tap water ****89%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**12%

Use banking services ****87%**

**87%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****73%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****41%**

**27%

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

**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 Varca work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,431 (78%) · **■** Household industry 47 (3%) · **■** Farming 6 (0%) · **■** Marginal 339 (19%)

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 Varca changed?

From 4,160 in 1991 to 5,439 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Varca in numbers and road distances

- Density663 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.8%
- Annual rainfall3,151 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)40 km by road
- Margao (district HQ)7 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)205 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)518 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 Varca

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,183
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,372
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron and steel grills.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Varca

- Banks9 in Varca
- ATMs2 in Varca
- Hotels7 in Varca
- Restaurants14 in Varca

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 Varca?5,439 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Varca in?South Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Varca in 1991?4,160