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Census 2011 rural village · Census 2011 · code 626882

Velsao 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 South Goa PCA. A place with the same name may also have a separate Census town record; retain the code and rural classification.
Population1,520people
Households335PCA households
Literacy rate91.56%% of people aged 7+
Work participation29.8%% of all residents

Population, children, literacy and work by sex

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalMalesFemales
Populationpeople1,520743777
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–61577483
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+1,248633615
Literacy rate% of the corresponding population aged 7+91.56%94.62%88.62%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople321
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople000
Total workersCensus workers453330123
Work participation rate% of the corresponding total population29.8%44.41%15.83%
Main workersworked at least 6 months421311110
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months321913
Non-workerspeople1,067413654

Percentages use the denominator shown in the table.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
EB-3002! rows 16; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • Census 2011 recorded 335 households and 1,520 residents.
  • Children aged 0–6 made up 10.33% of residents.
  • Among people aged 7 and above, literacy was 94.62% for males and 88.62% for females.
  • Of 453 workers, 92.94% were main workers.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators372
Agricultural labourers33
Household industry workers40
Other workers37727

The Census counts economic activity, including qualifying unpaid work.

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