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Canacona Population - South Goa, Goa

Canacona is a large village located in Canacona Taluka of South Goa district, Goa with total 993 families residing. The Canacona village has population of 4547 of which 2322 are males while 2225 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Canacona village population of children with age 0-6 is 461 which makes up 10.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Canacona village is 958 which is lower than Goa state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Canacona as per census is 945, higher than Goa average of 942.

Canacona village has lower literacy rate compared to Goa. In 2011, literacy rate of Canacona village was 82.79 % compared to 88.70 % of Goa. In Canacona Male literacy stands at 88.01 % while female literacy rate was 77.36 %.

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

Canacona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 993 - -
Population 4,547 2,322 2,225
Child (0-6) 461 237 224
Schedule Caste 33 15 18
Schedule Tribe 2,013 1,083 930
Literacy 82.79 % 88.01 % 77.36 %
Total Workers 2,157 1,407 750
Main Worker 1,464 - -
Marginal Worker 693 396 297

Caste Factor

In Canacona village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.73 % of total population in Canacona village.

Work Profile

In Canacona village out of total population, 2157 were engaged in work activities. 67.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2157 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.