South Goa
District in Goa
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South Goa: 90.8%, 2nd of 3 districts in Goa
MSME Density in South Goa: 144.0 per 1,000 people, highest of 2 districts in Goa
Women Literacy in South Goa: 93.8%, 2nd of 3 districts in Goa
Health Insurance in South Goa: 67.7%, 2nd of 3 districts in Goa
South Goa is a district in Goa with a population of 2.5 Lakh spread across 686 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 70.9% | 71.3% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 16.9% | 17.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.2% | 96.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 946.411 | 943.088 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 80.5% | 79.9% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 19.3 | 16.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 79 | 166 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of South Goa district?
South Goa has a population of 2.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 363 people per sq km across 686 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of South Goa?
South Goa has a literacy rate of 87.9%, which is below the Goa average of 88.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does South Goa compare to Goa?
South Goa has a sex ratio of 977 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 87.9% (below state average of 88.7%).
What data sources are used for South 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
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.