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Census 2011 rural village · Census 2011 · code 626723

Curca 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.
Population2,518people
Households560PCA households
Literacy rate86.3%% of people aged 7+
Work participation36.74%% of all residents

Population, children, literacy and work by sex

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalMalesFemales
Populationpeople2,5181,2321,286
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6256131125
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+1,9521,014938
Literacy rate% of the corresponding population aged 7+86.3%92.1%80.79%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople1165
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople497248249
Total workersCensus workers925643282
Work participation rate% of the corresponding total population36.74%52.19%21.93%
Main workersworked at least 6 months877606271
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months483711
Non-workerspeople1,5935891,004

Percentages use the denominator shown in the table.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
EB-3001! rows 148; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • Census 2011 recorded 560 households and 2,518 residents.
  • Children aged 0–6 made up 10.17% of residents.
  • Among people aged 7 and above, literacy was 92.1% for males and 80.79% for females.
  • Of 925 workers, 94.81% were main workers.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators583
Agricultural labourers96
Household industry workers61
Other workers80438

The Census counts economic activity, including qualifying unpaid work.

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