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Salem Population - North Goa, Goa

Salem is a large village located in Bicholim Taluka of North Goa district, Goa with total 761 families residing. The Salem village has population of 3427 of which 1724 are males while 1703 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salem village population of children with age 0-6 is 375 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salem village is 988 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Salem as per census is 913, lower than Goa average of 942.

Salem village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Salem village was 88.53 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Salem Male literacy stands at 93.72 % while female literacy rate was 83.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Salem village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Salem village.

Salem Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 761 - -
Population 3,427 1,724 1,703
Child (0-6) 375 196 179
Schedule Caste 105 52 53
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 88.53 % 93.72 % 83.33 %
Total Workers 1,170 938 232
Main Worker 886 - -
Marginal Worker 284 210 74

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.06 % of total population in Salem village. The village Salem currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Salem village out of total population, 1170 were engaged in work activities. 75.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1170 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.