District Factbook
Research Editor
Dr. Shafeeq Rahman
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North Goa District at a Glance
Administrative Setup
Location Map
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Historically, many territories of the North Goa were once the part Kingdom of
Sawantwadi. These were controlled by the Portuguese from the late 18th century to the
mid 20th century. Goa was emerged as a separate district in the year 1965. In 1987, it
acquired the status of statehood and was divided into two districts namely North Goa
and South Goa.
Geographically, the district is encompassed by a total area of 1, 736 sq km and occupies
the rank 2nd in State and 522 nd in India on the bases of this size. It lies at 1551'N
latitude, 7389'E longitude and 1167 m altitude. In the year 2015, there was a total
53.23% forest area of total geographical area. It is bounded by Sindhudurg district of
Maharashtra state in the North and Belgaum district of Karnataka in the East, South Goa
District in the South and the Arabian Sea in the West. Most of its rainfall occurs during
the monsoon season. The actual rainfall in the district was 2602.0 mm in the year of
2015-16.
Administration wise, the district is divided into 6 sub-districts namely Tiswadi (Panaji),
Bardez (Mapusa), Pernem, Bicholim, Sattari (Valpoi) and Ponda. Moreover, it comprises
47 towns and 194 villages. Konkani is the administrative language of the district. The
district came into existence on 30th May, 1987 with its administrative headquarters
located at Panaji.
Demographically, according to the 2011 census, the district has a total number of
1,79,085 households with a total population of 8,18,008 comprising 4,16,677 are males
and 4,01,331 are females which causing it to rank 1st in the State and 480th in India.
The density of population of the district is 471 (persons per sq km). The sex ratio is
pegged at 963 (females per 1000 males) while the child ratio stands at 939 (females per
1000 males). The schedule caste population of the district is recorded as 17,606
including 8,712 are males and 8,894 are females. The percentage of Schedule Caste is
69.18%. The schedule tribe population of the district is recorded as 56,606 including
27,824 are males and 28,782 are females. The percentage of Schedule tribe is 37.92%.
The population growth rate during the period 2001 to 2011 was 7.84% including 7.25%
were males and 8.45% were females.
Economically, agriculture, tourism and mining are the main source of income for the
people of the district. The district is rich in minerals resources such as iron ore and many
others . Some of its populations are engaged in agriculture in order to earn their
livelihood. The chief agricultural products in the district are rice, paddy, maize, pulses,
etc. Every year a huge chunk of revenue comes from the agricultural products in the
district helps in its economy to a great extent. Industrially, also the district is quite well-
developed. There are a number of industries in the district related to pesticides,
fertilizers, tyres and tubes, iron ore pellets, foot wear, chemicals, pharmaceuticals,
sugar, wheat products, steel rolling, fruits and fish canning, cashew nuts, textiles,
brewery products , etc. It has also some significant handicrafts industries such as
manufacture of wood, crafts, brass, pottery, handloom, leather and bamboo crafts, etc
also have an important place in the economy of the district. Coconut, cashew-nut,
areca nut, mango, jackfruit, banana, pineapple, etc are also grown here.
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Education wise, according to 2011 census, the literacy rate in the district is 89.57% out
of which 93.4% are males and 85.6% are females. The total literate population of the
district was 6,63,060 including 3,51,738 are males and 3,11,322 are female. Don Bosco
High School, St. Mary's Convent High School, Vidya Vikas Academy, DR. K.B. Hedgewar
High School, Loyala High School, The One School Goa, Kids Kingdom International
School, Rosary High School, Sharada Mandir School, Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandals Gopal
Govind Poy Raiturcar College of Commerce and Economics, Goa Salesian Society's Don
Bosco College, Devi Sharvani Education Society's V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Dempo
Charities Trusts S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Dnyanprassarak
Mandals College of Arts, Nirmala Institute of Education, Sou. Sheela Premanand Vaidya
College of Science and V.N.S. Bandekar College of Commerce are some of the most
reputed educational institut ions in the district.
Narayan Srinivasa Fugro, a veteran India politician who served as the Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu from the year 1972 to 1980 was born in the
district . Ramakant Khalap was a politician and a member of the 11 th Lok Sabha. Michael
Vincent Lobo , a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently serving as the
chairman of the North Goa Planning and Development Authority and a member of
different committees in the Government of Goa.
The district has a number of famous historical and religious places which are famous not
only within the country but also in the world . Some of the notable places of interest in
the district are Towns (Mapusa, Pilar, Margao, Vasco-Da-Gama, Chandor (Chandar),
Panaji), Beaches (Arambol Beach, Vagator, Anjuna, Calangute, Miramar, Dona Paula,
Colva Beach, Agonda, Palolem), Reis Magos Church, The Church of Mae De Deus at
Saligao (Bardez), Rachol Seminary, Old Goa, Safa Masjid at Ponda, Jama Masjid, Shree
Bhagavati Temple at Parshem, Shree Bhagavati Temple at Parshem, Shree Gomantak
Tirupati Balaji Padmavati Temple, Shree Morjee Temple of Morjim, Pleasure Island,
Aguada Fort, Arvalem Caves, Arvalem Waterfalls, Dudhsagar Waterfall, Kesarval Spring,
Mayem Lake, Ancestral Goa, Goa State Museum, Museum of Christian Art, Galleries at Se
Cathedral St. Francis of Assisi Convent & Basilica of Bom Jesus, Galleria De Icons and the
Big Foot Art Gallery & Local Handicrafts Centre. Every year, a huge number of tourists
from the worldwide visit this place in order to enjoy its mesmerizing picturesque . In the
year 2012-2013, there were total 15,14,308 domestic tourists and 2,47,954 foreign
tourists.
Cliffton Gonsalves, a well known striker of the Goan football team who played for Dempo
S.C. in the I-League was born in the district . Kesarbai Kerkar was an Indian classical
vocalist belongs to the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. She was rewarded with the Sangeet
Natak Akademi Award in 1953 and the prestigious, Padma Bhushan in 1969. Sudesh
Lotlikar is an Indian poet of Marathi and Konkani language and producer/ director of
documentary films from Goa. He was awarded with Sahitya Akademi, Kala Academy and
Padma Shri.
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Administrative Setup
Administrative Unit
Administrative Division:-
Sub-districts:
1. Bardez
2. Bicholim
3. Pernem
4. Ponda
5. Satari
6. Tiswadi
Towns:
1. Aldona (CT) 22. Mapusa (M Cl) 43. Sanquelim (M Cl)
2. Anjuna (CT) 23. Marcaim (CT) 44. Siolim (CT)
3. Aram bol (CT) 24. Mercurim (CT) 45. Socorro (CT)
4. Bam bolim (CT) 25. Moira (CT) 46. Usgao (CT)
5. Bandora (CT) 26. Morjim (CT) 47. Valpoi (M Cl)
6. Bicholim (M Cl) 27. Murda (CT)
7. Borim (CT) 28. Nerul (CT)
8. Calangute (CT) 29. O nda (CT)
9. Calapor (CT) 30. O rgao (CT)
10. Candola (CT) 31. Pale (CT)
11. Candolim (CT) 32. Panaji (M Corp.)
12. Carapur (CT) 33. Parcem (CT)
13. Chim bel (CT) 34. Penha-de-Franca (CT)
14. Colvale (CT) 35. Pernem (M Cl)
15. Corlim (CT) 36. Pilerne (CT)
16. Cum barjua (CT) 37. Ponda (M Cl)
17. Curti (CT) 38. Priol (CT)
18. Goa Velha (CT) 39. Q uela (CT)
19. Guirim (CT) 40. Reis Magos (CT)
20. Jua (CT) 41. Saligao (CT)
21. Mandrem (CT) 42. Salvador do Mundo (CT)
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Demographics
Population
(2011)
Residence District Persons Male Female
Total North Goa 818008 416677 401331
Goa 1458545 739140 719405
India 1210569573 623121843 587447730
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 480 481 481
Rural North Goa 324927 163908 161019
Goa 551731 275436 276295
India 833463448 427632643 405830805
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 538 537 537
Urban North Goa 493081 252769 240312
Goa 906814 463704 443110
India 377106125 195489200 181616925
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 210 210 208
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Economy
Offices, Deposits, Credit and C-D Ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs)
Rs. in Million (September, 2016)
Rank of Rank of
District North Goa Goa India District District
in State in India
Number of Offices 393 671 135263 1 73
Deposits 331492 591092 100965397 1 41
C redit 100696 153333 75178857 1 94
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) 30.38 25.94 74.46 1 496
By Bank Group
Rs. in Million (September, 2016)
Rank of Rank of
Bank Group North Goa Goa India District District
in State in India
State Bank of India and Its Associates
Number of Offices 67 110 24493 1 99
Deposits 76285 123941 22988903 1 52
C redit 19201 33965 15874037 1 125
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) 25.17 27.40 69.05 2 479
Nationalised Banks
Number of Offices 228 396 66577 1 57
Deposits 190062 354004 47342652 1 41
C redit 52156 83289 34201792 1 83
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) 27.44 23.53 72.24 1 485
Regional Rural Banks
Number of Offices - - 20858 0 0
Deposits - - 3215425 0 0
C redit - - 2187606 0 0
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) - - 68.03 0 0
Private Sector Banks
Number of Offices 98 165 23020 1 52
Deposits 65146 113147 22460896 1 41
C redit 29339 36079 19231413 1 63
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) 45.04 31.89 85.62 1 413
Foreign Banks
Number of Offices - - 315 0 0
Deposits - - 4957521 0 0
C redit - - 3684010 0 0
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) - - 74.31 0 0
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
Number of Offices 393 671 135263 1 73
Deposits 331492 591092 100965397 1 41
C redit 100696 153333 75178857 1 94
C redit-Deposit Ratio (C -D Ratio) 30.38 25.94 74.46 1 496
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Life Style
Circulation of Dailies
(January - June 2016)
Publication Edition Language Average
Circulation
Tarun Bharat Belgaum edition Marathi 29382
The Navhind Times Panaji edition English 29226
O Herald O Panaji edition English 28246
Gomantak Panaji edition Marathi 12582
Pudhari Kolhapur edition Marathi 3625
Gomantak Times Panaji edition English 1618
Malayala Manorama Kannur edition Malayalam 301
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Infrastructure
Road Length
In Kms. (2013-2014)
Surface Roads Unsurfaced Roads
District Total
Length Cement Black Water Bound Motorable Non-
Concrete topped Macadem motorable
North Goa 1140.55 9.89 395.54 176.89 369.80 162.32
Goa 1148 10.10 423.69 178.89 370.80 164.52
Rank of District in 1 1 1 1 1 1
State
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Industries
Main Workers
(2011)
Sex District Total Rural Urban
Persons North Goa 269437 95198 174239
Goa 476053 164519 311534
India 362446420 245749270 116697150
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 453 533 172
Male North Goa 202090 71987 130103
Goa 356967 122042 234925
India 273149359 178034713 95114646
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 450 528 194
Female North Goa 67347 23211 44136
Goa 119086 42477 76609
India 89297061 67714557 21582504
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 400 525 131
Entrepreneurs Memorandum (Part-II) Filed by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
In Nos. (2014-2015)
District Micro Small Medium Total
North Goa 68 31 1 100
Goa 99 56 5 160
India 346206 70933 8219 425358
Rank of District in State 1 1 2 1
Rank of District in India 420 177 171 400
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Total Workers
(2011)
Residence District Persons Male Female
Total North Goa 327658 239125 88533
Goa 577248 419536 157712
India 481743311 331865930 149877381
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 482 469 488
Rural North Goa 126556 92039 34517
Goa 215536 152986 62550
India 348597535 226763068 121834467
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 542 532 549
Urban North Goa 201102 147086 54016
Goa 361712 266550 95162
India 133145776 105102862 28042914
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 169 186 142
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Agriculture
Land Utilisation
In Hectares (2014-15)
Rank of
Particulars North Goa Goa District
in State
i) Reporting Area For Land Utilisation Statistics 167436 361113 2
- Forests 35042 125473 2
ii) Not Available for C ultivation
-Area under Non Agricultural Uses 0 0 0
-Barren and Un C ulturable Land 20519 37137 1
-Total 20519 37137 1
iii) Other Uncultivated Land Excluding Fallow Land
-Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Lands 629 1305 2
-Land under Misc Tree C rops and Groves Not Included in Net 570 580 1
Area
-C ulturable Waste Land 22912 52533 2
-Total 24111 54418 2
iv) Fallow Land
-Fallow Lands Other than C urrent Fallows 0 0 0
-C urrent Fallow 10964 14842 1
-Total 10964 14842 1
v) Net Area Sown 76800 129243 1
vi) Total C ropped Area 94635 157702 1
vii) Area Sown More than Once 17835 28459 1
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Education
Literacy Rate
(2011)
Residence District Persons Male Female
Total North Goa 89.57 93.4 85.6
Goa 88.7 92.65 84.66
India 72.99 80.89 64.64
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 24 23 27
Rural North Goa 87.91 92.95 82.81
Goa 86.65 91.71 81.63
India 67.77 77.15 57.93
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 23 21 24
Urban North Goa 90.66 93.69 87.47
Goa 89.95 93.21 86.56
India 84.11 88.76 79.11
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 70 81 68
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Geographical Area
Area in Km 2 (2011)
District Total Rural Urban
North Goa 1736 1236.34 499.66
Goa 3702 2903.14 798.86
India 3287469 3101505.00 102221.00
Rank of District in State 2 2 1
Rank of District in India 540 561 35
Wastelands by Category
Area in Km 2 (2008-2009)
Rank of Rank of
Category North Goa India District District
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Gullied/Ravenous Land (Medium) - - 6145.96 0 0
Gullied/Ravenous Land (Deep) - - 1266.06 0 0
Land with Dense Scrub 50.41 87.90 86979.91 1 277
Land with Open Scrub 109.73 199.53 93033.00 1 210
Waterlogged and Marshy Land (Permanent) 30.58 40.64 1757.07 1 15
Waterlogged and Marshy Land (Seasonal) 10.62 12.15 6946.31 1 73
Land Affected by Salinity/Alkalinity (Medium) - - 5414.53 0 0
Land Affected by Salinity/Alkalinity (Strong) - - 1391.09 0 0
Shifting C ultivation - C urrent Jhum - - 4814.68 0 0
Shifting C ultivation - Abandoned Jhum - - 4210.46 0 0
Under-Utilised/Degraded Forest (Scrub Domin) 22.95 56.71 83699.71 2 355
Under-Utilised/Degraded Forest (Agriculture) 0.93 3.58 15680.26 2 249
Degraded Pastures/Grazing Land - - 6832.17 0 0
Degraded Land under Plantation C rop 5.73 10.18 278.53 1 12
Sands-Riverine - - 2111.96 0 0
Sands-C oastal 0.44 3.39 654.47 2 58
Sands-Desertic - - 3934.80 0 0
Sands-Semi Stab.-Stab>40m - - 9279.75 0 0
Sands-Semi Stab.-Stab 15-40m - - 14273.03 0 0
Mining Wastelands 11.38 22.86 593.65 2 13
Industrial wastelands - 0.35 58.00 0 0
Barren Rocky/Stony Waste 23.24 51.79 59482.29 2 130
Snow covered /Glacial Area - - 58183.44 0 0
Total 266.00 489.08 467021.16 1 340
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Housing
Total Households
(2011)
District Total Rural Urban
North Goa 191766 74704 117062
Goa 343611 128208 215403
India 249454252 168565486 80888766
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 448 531 176
Houseless Households
(2011)
District Total Rural Urban
North Goa 525 255 270
Goa 820 322 498
India 449761 192865 256896
Rank of District in State 1 1 1
Rank of District in India 231 265 180
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