Salem — Bicholim, North Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 626743
Pincode: 403503
Population: 3,427
Households: 761
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,170

Key facts — Salem

LGD code: 626743
Pincode: 403503
Population (Census 2011): 3,427
Population (projected 2026): 4,040
Households: 761
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mayem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Block / Mandal: Bicholim

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the North Goa district level

Then & Now

Salem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,040

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

897

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,427Census 2011
Households: 761Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8972026 projection
Active job cards: 3,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,406MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 11,75,888ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 849NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 40.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · North Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North Goa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Salem?

The pincode of Salem, Bicholim mandal, North Goa district, Goa is 403503.

In which district is Salem located?

Salem is a village in Bicholim mandal of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Salem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salem village has a population of 3,427 across 761 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salem in?

Salem falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salem in?

Salem falls under the Mayem assembly constituency (AC #16) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Salem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salem village is 78.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salem village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salem, including Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Salem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salem village is 626743.

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