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Ponchavadi Population - North Goa, Goa

Ponchavadi is a large village located in Ponda Taluka of North Goa district, Goa with total 931 families residing. The Ponchavadi village has population of 4295 of which 2140 are males while 2155 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ponchavadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 407 which makes up 9.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ponchavadi village is 1007 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Ponchavadi as per census is 754, lower than Goa average of 942.

Ponchavadi village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ponchavadi village was 86.42 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Ponchavadi Male literacy stands at 92.14 % while female literacy rate was 80.91 %.

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

Ponchavadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 931 - -
Population 4,295 2,140 2,155
Child (0-6) 407 232 175
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 882 423 459
Literacy 86.42 % 92.14 % 80.91 %
Total Workers 1,568 1,150 418
Main Worker 1,255 - -
Marginal Worker 313 188 125

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.07 % of total population in Ponchavadi village.

Work Profile

In Ponchavadi village out of total population, 1568 were engaged in work activities. 80.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1568 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.