Kushavati

District in Goa

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
5.6 Lakh
State: 14.6 Lakh
Area
1,533 km²
42.2% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
87.9%
State: 88.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
977
State: 973
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
363 /km²
State: 394 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
2nd of 3
In Goa

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kushavati: 90.8%, highest of 3 districts in Goa

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Kushavati is a district in Goa with a population of 5.6 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,533 sq km. Its literacy rate of 87.9% is below the state average of 88.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density363 /km²▼394 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio977▲973943
Literacy Rate87.9%▼88.7%72.9%
SC Population1.2%▼1.7%16.6%
ST Population14.9%▲10.2%8.7%
Worker Participation39.5%▼39.6%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.3%▲17.7%28.0%
Child Wasting16.9%▲16.2%18.7%
Underweight Children22.5%▲19.2%30.5%
Child Anaemia50.0%2019–21▼53.8%66.9%
Women Anaemia37.6%2019–21▼39.3%56.9%
Institutional Delivery99.2%▼99.8%92.3%
Improved Sanitation88.2%2019–21▲87.8%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel96.2%2019–21▼96.6%56.8%
Health Insurance71.7%—71.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water95.1%▼95.5%96.5%
Electricity Access100.0%▲99.5%98.3%
Child Overweight2.2%▲0.6%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)15.6%▲14.8%19.8%
Women Hypertension28.7%▲25.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes28.0%▲27.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use2.5%▼3.3%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use21.8%▼22.5%19.0%
Modern Contraception39.7%▲38.8%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance59.9%▲56.4%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.5%▼7.8%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy2.4%▲0.7%6.5%
Female Literacy GapHighest of 38.4 pts▲8.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap2nd highest of 334.6 pts▼34.8 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density0.0 per 1k pop▼100.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs0▼45.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.6%▼17.2%24.8%
Women Internet Use96.0%▲93.5%64.4%
Men Internet Use88.6%▼91.1%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)5.5%▼13.1%42.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kushavati district?

Kushavati has a population of 5.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 363 people per sq km across 1,533 sq km.

What is the population of Kushavati in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Kushavati?

Kushavati has a literacy rate of 87.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Goa average of 88.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Kushavati compare to Goa?

Kushavati is the 2nd most populous of 3 districts in Goa. Its sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 973 (Census 2011).

How many children in Kushavati are stunted or underweight?

In Kushavati, 25.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 16.9% wasted and 22.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Goa average of 17.7% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Kushavati have health insurance?

71.7% of households in Kushavati have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Goa average is 71.7% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Kushavati?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.