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
Coming next
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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