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Bicholim Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Bicholim is a Municipal Council city in district of North Goa, Goa. The Bicholim city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Bicholim Municipal Council has population of 16,986 of which 8,771 are males while 8,215 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1777 which is 10.46 % of total population of Bicholim (M Cl). In Bicholim Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 937 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Bicholim is around 851 compared to Goa state average of 942. Literacy rate of Bicholim city is 91.86 % higher than state average of 88.70 %. In Bicholim, Male literacy is around 94.62 % while female literacy rate is 88.94 %.

Bicholim Municipal Council has total administration over 3,978 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bicholim 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Bicholim Municipal Council in 2024 is approximately 23,800. The schedule census of 2021 for Bicholim city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Bicholim city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Bicholim town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Bicholim Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.49 % of total population in Bicholim (M Cl).

Bicholim Work Profile

Out of total population, 6,401 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 4,927 were males while 1,474 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 6401 working population, 88.64 % were engaged in Main Work while 11.36 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Bicholim Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 80.86%
Muslim 15.55%
Christian 3.49%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.02%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.05%

Bicholim City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Bicholim Ward No - 1 1700
2 Bicholim Ward No - 2 2156
3 Bicholim Ward No - 3 2494
4 Bicholim Ward No - 4 1265
5 Bicholim Ward No - 5 1065
6 Bicholim Ward No - 6 2462
7 Bicholim Ward No - 7 1892
8 Bicholim Ward No - 8 1509
9 Bicholim Ward No - 9 800
10 Bicholim Ward No - 10 1643

Bicholim City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Bicholim City Population
2011 16,986
2021 22,000
2022 22,600
2023 23,200
2024 23,800
2025 24,500
2026 25,200
2027 25,900
2028 26,600
2029 27,300
2030 28,100
2031 28,900