Bicholim is a sub-district, also known as Taluka, located in the Northeastern part of North Goa district of Goa, India. There are 2 cities, 2 towns and 22 villages in Bicholim Taluka.
Bicholim | |
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Coordinates: 15°35′20″N 73°57′56″E / 15.588804°N 73.965469°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Headquarters | Bicholim |
Settlements | 2 cities 2 towns 22 villages |
Government | |
• Tehsildar | na |
• Lok Sabha constituency | na |
• Assembly constituency | na |
• MLA | na |
Area | |
• Taluka | 238.79 km2 (92.20 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Taluka | 97,955 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Urban | 43.06% |
Demographics | |
• Literacy rate | 80.27% |
• Sex ratio | 962 |
PIN | 4035XX |
Vehicle registration | GA-04 |
Rain | na |
Demographics edit
As per the 2011 Census of India, Bicholim Taluka has a population of 97,955 people. The sex-ratio of Bicholim Taluka is around 962 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa. The literacy rate of Bicholim Taluka is 80.27% out of which 84.23% males are literate and 76.15% females are literate. The total area of Bicholim is 238.79 km2 with population density of 410 per km2. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.31% and 4.59% of the population respectively. 43.06% of the population lives in urban areas.[1]
Religion edit
Hinduism is followed by the vast majority of population of Bicholim Taluka. Muslims and Christians are among the minorities. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.93% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 7.12% Islam, 1.72% Christianity and 0.23% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion.[2]
Languages edit
Konkani is the most spoken language in Bicholim Taluka. Marathi is also spoken by a significant minority.
At the time of 2011 Census of India, 66.38% of the population of Bicholim Taluka spoke Konkani, 18.56% Marathi, 5.14% Hindi, 3.43% Kannada and 3.20% Urdu as their first language.[3]
References edit
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – North Goa" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ a b "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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