North Goa
District in Goa
Credit Growth (5-Year) in North Goa: 59.7%, lowest of 3 districts in Goa
MSME Density in North Goa: 83.3 per 1,000 people, lowest of 2 districts in Goa
Women Literacy in North Goa: 92.4%, lowest of 2 districts in Goa
Health Insurance in North Goa: 71.7%, highest of 2 districts in Goa
North Goa is a district in Goa with a population of 6.5 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,417 sq km. Its literacy rate of 89.7% is above the state average of 88.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.
Demographics
What changed in North Goa, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 65.5% | 66.2% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 17.4% | 17.2% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.7% | 97.2% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 936 | 943 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 78.8% | 79.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.1 | 14.1 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 243 | 166 | 81.1 | Town 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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 460 people per sq km across 1,417 sq km.
What is the population of North Goa in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of North Goa?
North Goa has a literacy rate of 89.7% (Census 2011), which is above the Goa average of 88.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does North Goa compare to Goa?
North Goa is the 1st most populous of 3 districts in Goa. Its sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 973 (Census 2011).
How many children in North Goa are stunted or underweight?
In North Goa, 14.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 15.9% wasted and 18.0% 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 North Goa have health insurance?
71.7% of households in North Goa have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 71.5% in 2019–21. The Goa average is 71.7% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in North Goa between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), North Goa improved most in women internet use (70% to 93%), male alcohol use (34% to 23%), child stunting (24% to 15%), and got worse in modern contraception (55% to 39%), pre-school attendance (64% to 55%), women diabetes (21% to 27%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for North Goa?
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.