Surla village, Bicholim taluka, North Goa | Pincode 403505

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LGD code: 626761
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population: 3,818
Households: 836
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,442
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Panaji: 22 km
Distance to Mumbai: 416 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Suresh Amonkar · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Surla compares

By population, Surla ranks #4 of 22 villages in Bicholim mandal.

Literacy rate

80.2%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Surla: 80.2%
Bicholim mandal: 79.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−33 vs mandal average

Surla: 941
Bicholim mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Surla: 4.6
Bicholim mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Surla at a glance

Surla is a village of 3,818 people in 836 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 4th-largest of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka. Literacy is 80%, 1 points above the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the North Goa district centre, 20 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 11 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403505, served by Sanquelim post office; the LGD village code is 626761. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Suresh Amonkar, 7 km away. The population is estimated at 4,501 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Surla · this village	3,818	80%	—
Surla · Dharbandora	1,109	76%	0 km N
Volvoi · Ponda	1,842	84%	1.9 km W
Savoi-Verem · Ponda	3,187	81%	2.4 km SW
Cotombi · Bicholim	591	85%	2.4 km S
Maina · Quepem	505	78%	2.4 km W
Sonus-Vonvoliem · Satari	764	73%	3.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surla

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 9
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANQUELIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,693.64
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 6.84

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Surla

LGD code: 626761
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population (Census 2011): 3,818
Population (projected 2026): 4,501
Households: 836
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Coordinates: 15.49899°N, 74.03110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mayem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Block / Mandal: Bicholim
Nearest bank: State Bank of India (2.4 km)

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

Surla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,818

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

986

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: 3,818Census 2011
Households: 836Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9862026 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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Notable places in Surla

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Getting there

How to reach Surla

Mandal centre

Bicholim · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji22 kmcapital
Mumbai416 km
Bengaluru476 km
Hyderabad519 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali11 km
Bus stopPanjim-Belgaum Road8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Suresh Amonkar7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India2 km
Petrol pumpShree Swami Samarth, Amona Gas Station5 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa10 km
Police stationTisk Police Station10 km

Nearest to the village

Bank / ATM: State Bank of India2.4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Surla

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Shri Anant DevasthanTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Sateri TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Shri Betal TempleTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Shri Laxminarayan TempleTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Mandodari Temple, BetkiTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕BhootkhambTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Ajoba TempleTemple5.0 km ↗
🛕Vijayadurga Devi SansthanTemple5.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Surla

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of AgricultureSchool2.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Surla?

The pincode of Surla, Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403505. The post office is Sanquelim.

Which post office delivers to Surla?

Mail for Surla is delivered through Sanquelim post office, pincode 403505, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Surla located?

Surla is a village in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Surla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surla village has a population of 3,818 across 836 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Surla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surla village is 80.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Surla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surla village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surla?

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

How far is Surla from North Goa district centre?

Surla is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of North Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Surla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surla village is 626761.

Which is the nearest town to Surla?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Surla in a straight line.

How big is Surla compared to other villages in Bicholim taluka?

Surla ranks 4 of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka by Census 2011 population (3,818 residents).

How far is Surla from Panaji?

Surla is about 22 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 28 km.

How far is Surla from Mumbai?

Surla is about 416 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 541 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Surla?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Surla, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Surla?

Panjim-Belgaum Road is the nearest bus stop to Surla, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Surla?

Dr. Suresh Amonkar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Surla, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Surla?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Surla, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Surla?

Shree Swami Samarth, Amona Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Surla, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Surla?

Surla is in North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shripad Naik (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Surla?

Within 5 km of Surla: Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of Agriculture (2.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Surla in 2026?

Surla is estimated at 4,501 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,818 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surla in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Surla in North Goa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)