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Census 2011 rural village · Census 2011 · code 626706

Chorao population.
Households, literacy and work.

Primary Census Abstract for this village in Goa, using 2011 geography.

Historical geographic unit. Village as classified in the Census 2011 North Goa PCA. A place with the same name may also have a separate Census town record; retain the code and rural classification.
Population5,268people
Households1,202PCA households
Literacy rate88.12%% of people aged 7+
Work participation38.15%% of all residents

Population, children, literacy and work by sex

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalMalesFemales
Populationpeople5,2682,6042,664
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6462241221
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+4,2352,1852,050
Literacy rate% of the corresponding population aged 7+88.12%92.47%83.91%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople874542
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople440232208
Total workersCensus workers2,0101,489521
Work participation rate% of the corresponding total population38.15%57.18%19.56%
Main workersworked at least 6 months1,6661,249417
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months344240104
Non-workerspeople3,2581,1152,143

Percentages use the denominator shown in the table.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
EB-3001! rows 131; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • Census 2011 recorded 1,202 households and 5,268 residents.
  • Children aged 0–6 made up 8.77% of residents.
  • Among people aged 7 and above, literacy was 92.47% for males and 83.91% for females.
  • Of 2,010 workers, 82.89% were main workers.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators11526
Agricultural labourers5248
Household industry workers11270
Other workers1,387200

The Census counts economic activity, including qualifying unpaid work.

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