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Velguem Population - North Goa, Goa

Velguem is a large village located in Bicholim Taluka of North Goa district, Goa with total 616 families residing. The Velguem village has population of 2617 of which 1359 are males while 1258 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Velguem village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 11.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Velguem village is 926 which is lower than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Velguem as per census is 1069, higher than Goa average of 942.

Velguem village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Velguem village was 87.58 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Velguem Male literacy stands at 92.43 % while female literacy rate was 82.25 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Velguem 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 Velguem village.

Velguem Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 616 - -
Population 2,617 1,359 1,258
Child (0-6) 298 144 154
Schedule Caste 39 18 21
Schedule Tribe 53 23 30
Literacy 87.58 % 92.43 % 82.25 %
Total Workers 1,056 839 217
Main Worker 964 - -
Marginal Worker 92 68 24

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.49 % of total population in Velguem village.

Work Profile

In Velguem village out of total population, 1056 were engaged in work activities. 91.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1056 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.