A significant population is however urban (41%). Hindus account for a little more than 64.68 % of the total population, Christians (Roman Catholics) nearly 29.86 % and Muslims 5.25 % of the population.
The remaining 1.21 % comprise of other religions including Buddhism, Jainism, Sikh etc. The scheduled castes amount to 2 per cent of the population. There are no scheduled tribes in Goa.
The 2001 census of India, however, holds it at 1.4 million. Goa enjoys a literacy rate of 76 % as against the all India literacy rate of 52.2%.
Area And Population of Goa is given below:
| S.No | Category | Reference period |
North Goa | South Goa |
Total |
| 1. | Area (Sq. Kms.) | 2001 | 1736.0 | 1966.0 | 3702.0 |
| 2. | Total Population | 2001(P) | 7,57,407 | 5,86,591 | 13,43,998 |
| 3. | Density per sq. km. | 2001(P) | 436 | 298 | 363 |
| 4. | Male population | 2001(P) | 3,88,116 | 2,97,501 | 6,85,617 |
| 5. | Female population | 2001(P) | 3,69,291 | 2,89,090 | 6,58,381 |
| 6. | Rural population | 2001(P) | 4,17,174 | 2,57,955 | 6,75,129 |
| 7. | Urban Population | 2001(P) | 3,40,233 | 3,28,636 | 6,68,869 |
| 8. | Number of main workers |
2001(P) | 2,424,72 | 1,83,230 | 4,25,702 |
| 9 | Main workers participation rate to total population (%) | 2001(P) | 32.01 | 31.23 | 31.67 |
| a) | Male participation rate (%) | 2001(P) | 48.10 | 47.61 | 47.89 |
| b) | Female participation rate (%) | 2001(P) | 15.10 | 14.38 | 14.78 |
| 10. | Birth rate (per 1,000) | 2001 | 16.27 | 15.54 | 15.95 |
| 11. | Death rate (per 1,000) | 2001 | 8.46 | 6.18 | 7.46 |
| 12 | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | 2001 | 19.56 | 2.73 | 12.40 |
Last Updated on 4th October 2010
