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Census 2011 rural village · Census 2011 · code 626977

Colem 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.
Population4,195people
Households995PCA households
Literacy rate86.03%% of people aged 7+
Work participation40.41%% of all residents

Population, children, literacy and work by sex

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalMalesFemales
Populationpeople4,1952,0922,103
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6458235223
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+3,2151,6951,520
Literacy rate% of the corresponding population aged 7+86.03%91.28%80.85%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople864244
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople1065155
Total workersCensus workers1,6951,184511
Work participation rate% of the corresponding total population40.41%56.6%24.3%
Main workersworked at least 6 months1,016742274
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months679442237
Non-workerspeople2,5009081,592

Percentages use the denominator shown in the table.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
EB-3002! rows 212; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • Census 2011 recorded 995 households and 4,195 residents.
  • Children aged 0–6 made up 10.92% of residents.
  • Among people aged 7 and above, literacy was 91.28% for males and 80.85% for females.
  • Of 1,695 workers, 59.94% were main workers.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators10747
Agricultural labourers4883
Household industry workers2218
Other workers839531

The Census counts economic activity, including qualifying unpaid work.

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