North Goa

District in Goa

Population
6.5 Lakh
State: 14.6 Lakh
Area
1,417 km²
Literacy Rate
81.1%
State: 79.9%
Sex Ratio
969
State: 973
Density
460 /km²
State: 401 /km²

North Goa is a district in Goa with a population of 6.5 Lakh spread across 1,417 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.1% is above the state average of 79.9% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density460 /km²401 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio969973943
Literacy Rate81.1%79.9%63.0%
SC Population2.4%1.7%16.6%
ST Population4.4%10.2%8.7%
Worker Participation39.6%39.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting24.2%26.9%33.2%
Child Wasting17.7%20.2%18.4%
Underweight Children25.8%22.6%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.2%51.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia40.0%38.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.6%78.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.6%99.9%88.5%
Improved Sanitation87.7%88.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel96.7%96.4%54.6%
Health Insurance64.8%66.7%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.1%98.7%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%100.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage7.5%5.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.7%2.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.5%7.0%14.1%
Female Work Gap35.2%34.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density83.3 per 1k pop113.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs54.3k45.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.5%16.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6468 per lakh6595 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)16.1%9.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.970.810.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4.0 per lakh4.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)4.0 per lakh4.0 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime19.0 per lakh19.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling72.0%71.3%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use19.2%17.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.3%96.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)936.452943.088925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)78.8%79.9%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.1%16.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking24316681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of North Goa district?

North Goa has a population of 6.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 460 people per sq km across 1,417 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of North Goa?

North Goa has a literacy rate of 81.1%, which is above the Goa average of 79.9% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does North Goa compare to Goa?

North Goa has a sex ratio of 969 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 81.1% (above state average of 79.9%).

What data sources are used for North Goa?

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

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)