State · Census 2011

Goapopulation and census data

Goa had 14.59 lakh people in 2011, 0.1% of India, making it the 26th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 88.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 973 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 89% of households had a phone and 80% had a toilet.

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Population
14.59 lakh
26th of 35 · 0.1% of India
Literacy rate
88.7%
India 73.0%
Women for every 1,000 men
973
India 943
Towns and cities
62.2%
India 31.1%

Bars show Goa; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).

People

  • Population14.59 lakh

    India 121.09 crore · 26th of 35

  • Women for every 1,000 men973

    India 943 · 10th of 35

  • Children aged 0–69.9%

    India 13.6% · 35th of 35

  • Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)942

    India 918 · 16th of 35

  • Living in towns and cities62.2%

    India 31.1% · 6th of 35

  • People per square km394

    India 382 · 16th of 35

  • Area in square km3,702

    India 31,66,620 · 29th of 35

  • Households3.44 lakh

    India 24.95 crore · 26th of 35

Reading and writing

Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.

  • Literacy rate88.7%

    India 73.0% · 4th of 35

  • Literacy rate, men92.6%

    India 80.9% · 4th of 35

  • Literacy rate, women84.7%

    India 64.6% · 4th of 35

Communities

  • Scheduled Castes1.7%

    India 16.6% · 29th of 35

  • Scheduled Tribes10.2%

    India 8.6% · 18th of 35

Religion

  • Hindu66.1%

    India 79.8% · 24th of 35

  • Muslim8.3%

    India 14.2% · 19th of 35

  • Christian25.1%

    India 2.3% · 6th of 35

  • Sikh0.10%

    India 1.7% · 17th of 35

  • Buddhist0.08%

    India 0.70% · 24th of 35

  • Jain0.08%

    India 0.37% · 18th of 35

  • Other religions0.02%

    India 0.66% · 20th of 35

  • Religion not stated0.21%

    India 0.24% · 14th of 35

Work

The last four rows are shares of all workers.

  • People who work39.6%

    India 39.8% · 22nd of 35

  • Women who work21.9%

    India 25.5% · 22nd of 35

  • Workers with 6+ months of work a year82.5%

    India 75.2% · 12th of 35

  • Farmers (cultivators)5.4%

    India 24.7% · 30th of 35

  • Farm labourers4.6%

    India 30.0% · 30th of 35

  • Household industry2.5%

    India 3.8% · 18th of 35

  • Other work87.4%

    India 41.6% · 5th of 35

Homes

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Electricity is the main light97%

    India 67% · 6th of 35

  • Kerosene is the main light2%

    India 31% · 29th of 35

  • Toilet at home80%

    India 47% · 9th of 35

  • Open defecation (no toilet)16%

    India 50% · 25th of 35

  • Bathroom at home81%

    India 42% · 4th of 35

  • Tap water to drink85%

    India 44% · 4th of 35

  • Drinking water source at home80%

    India 47% · 4th of 35

  • Cook on LPG or piped gas73%

    India 29% · 2nd of 35

  • Cook on firewood21%

    India 49% · 30th of 35

  • Use banking services87%

    India 59% · 3rd of 35

  • Own their home79%

    India 87% · 22nd of 35

  • Rent their home17%

    India 11% · 14th of 35

  • Home in good condition76%

    India 53% · 2nd of 35

  • Permanent (pucca) home84%

    India 62% · 7th of 35

  • Live in one room or less23%

    India 41% · 29th of 35

What homes owned

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Any phone (landline or mobile)89%

    India 63% · 4th of 35

  • Mobile phone77%

    India 59% · 7th of 35

  • Television81%

    India 47% · 6th of 35

  • Radio31%

    India 20% · 5th of 35

  • Computer or laptop31%

    India 10% · 2nd of 35

  • Computer with internet13%

    India 3% · 3rd of 35

  • Bicycle25%

    India 45% · 25th of 35

  • Scooter, motorbike or moped57%

    India 21% · 1st of 35

  • Car, jeep or van25%

    India 5% · 2nd of 35

  • None of these5%

    India 18% · 29th of 35

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What Census 2027 adds

Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Goa, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.

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