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Census 2011 rural village · Census 2011 · code 626978

Sigao 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.
Population1,724people
Households405PCA households
Literacy rate82.95%% of people aged 7+
Work participation45.42%% of all residents

Population, children, literacy and work by sex

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalMalesFemales
Populationpeople1,724879845
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–61939994
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+1,270695575
Literacy rate% of the corresponding population aged 7+82.95%89.1%76.56%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople000
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople1929993
Total workersCensus workers783535248
Work participation rate% of the corresponding total population45.42%60.86%29.35%
Main workersworked at least 6 months489381108
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months294154140
Non-workerspeople941344597

Percentages use the denominator shown in the table.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
EB-3002! rows 213; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • Census 2011 recorded 405 households and 1,724 residents.
  • Children aged 0–6 made up 11.19% of residents.
  • Among people aged 7 and above, literacy was 89.1% for males and 76.56% for females.
  • Of 783 workers, 62.45% were main workers.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators6920
Agricultural labourers4899
Household industry workers6622
Other workers306153

The Census counts economic activity, including qualifying unpaid work.

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