Bicholim
Taluka
Coordinates: 15°35′20″N 73°57′56″E / 15.588804°N 73.965469°E / 15.588804; 73.965469
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa district
HeadquartersBicholim city
Settlements2 cities
2 towns
22 villages
Government
 • Tehsildarna
 • Lok Sabha constituencyna
 • Assembly constituencyna
 • MLAna
Area
 • Taluka238.79 km2 (92.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Taluka97,955
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Urban
56.94%
Demographics
 • Literacy rate80.27%
 • Sex ratio962
PIN
4035XX
Vehicle registrationGA-04
Rainna

Bicholim is a sub-district, also known as Taluka, located in the Northeastern part of North Goa district of Goa, India. There are 2 cities, 2 towns and 22 villages in Bicholim Taluka.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Bicholim Taluka has apopulation of 97,955 people. The sex-ratio of Bicholim Taluka is around 962 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa. The literacy rate of Bicholim Taluka is 80.27% out of which 84.23% males are literate and 76.15% females are literate. The total area of Bicholim is 238.79 km2 with population density of 410 per km2.[1]

Languages

Konkani is the most spoken language in Bicholim Taluka. Marathi is also spoken by a significant minority.

At the time of 2011 Census of India, 66.38% of the population of Bicholim Taluka spoke Konkani, 18.56% Marathi, 5.14% Hindi, 3.43% Kannada and 3.20% Urdu as their first language.[2]

Languages of Bicholim Taluka (2011)[2]

  Konkani (66.38%)
  Marathi (18.56%)
  Hindi (5.14%)
  Kannada (3.43%)
  Urdu (3.20%)
  Others (3.29%)

Religion

Religion in Bicholim Taluka (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 90.93%
Islam
 
 7.12%
Christianity
 
 1.72%
Others
 
 0.23%

Hinduism is followed by the vast majority of population of Bicholim Taluka. Muslims and Christians are among the minorities. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.93% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 7.12% Islam, 1.72% Christianity and 0.23% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 October 2019.


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