Bicholim taluka

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Bicholim
Coordinates: 15°35′20″N73°57′56″E / 15.588804°N 73.965469°E / 15.588804; 73.965469
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Goa
District North Goa district
HeadquartersBicholim city
Settlements2 cities
2 towns
22 villages
Government
   Tehsildar na
   Lok Sabha constituency na
   Assembly constituency na
   MLA na
Area
   Taluka 238.79 km2 (92.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
   Taluka 97,955
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
   Urban
56.94%
Demographics
   Literacy rate 80.27%
  Sex ratio962
PIN
4035XX
Vehicle registration GA-04
Rainna

Bicholim is a sub-district, also known as Taluka, located in the Northeastern part of North Goa district of Goa, India. There are 2 cities, 2 towns and 22 villages in Bicholim Taluka.

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Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Bicholim Taluka has apopulation of 97,955 people. The sex-ratio of Bicholim Taluka is around 962 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa. The literacy rate of Bicholim Taluka is 80.27% out of which 84.23% males are literate and 76.15% females are literate. The total area of Bicholim is 238.79 km2 with population density of 410 per km2. [1]

Languages

Konkani is the most spoken language in Bicholim Taluka. Marathi is also spoken by a significant minority.

At the time of 2011 Census of India, 66.38% of the population of Bicholim Taluka spoke Konkani, 18.56% Marathi, 5.14% Hindi, 3.43% Kannada and 3.20% Urdu as their first language. [2]

Languages of Bicholim Taluka (2011) [2]

   Konkani (66.38%)
   Marathi (18.56%)
   Hindi (5.14%)
   Kannada (3.43%)
   Urdu (3.20%)
  Others (3.29%)

Religion

Religion in Bicholim Taluka (2011) [1]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
90.93%
Islam
7.12%
Christianity
1.72%
Others
0.23%

Hinduism is followed by the vast majority of population of Bicholim Taluka. Muslims and Christians are among the minorities. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.93% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 7.12% Islam, 1.72% Christianity and 0.23% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 October 2019.