Malar village, Tiswadi taluka | Pincode 403403

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LGD code: 626711
Pincode: 403403
Post office: Piedade
Population: 1,630
Households: 382
Literacy rate: 85.7%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 653
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Panaji: 9 km
Distance to Mumbai: 418 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Smita Kamat · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malar compares

By population, Malar ranks #8 of 22 villages in Tiswadi mandal.

Literacy rate

85.7%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Malar: 85.7%
Tiswadi mandal: 80.4%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−29 vs mandal average

Malar: 1,005
Tiswadi mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Malar: 4.3
Tiswadi mandal: 4.3

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

Malar at a glance

Malar is a village of 1,630 people in 382 households (Census 2011) in Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 8th-largest of 22 villages in Tiswadi taluka. Literacy is 86%, 5 points above the taluka average of 80% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the North Goa district centre, 20 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 6 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403403, served by Piedade post office; the LGD village code is 626711. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Smita Kamat, 5 km away. The village votes in St. Andre assembly constituency, represented by MLA Viresh Mukesh Borkar. The population is estimated at 1,922 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malar · this village	1,630	86%	—
Ella · Tiswadi	5,372	80%	0 km N
Neura-O-Pequeno · Tiswadi	563	84%	1.1 km E
Batim · Tiswadi	1,489	82%	1.3 km W
Goa-Velha · Tiswadi	—	—	1.6 km W
Caraim · Tiswadi	202	90%	1.9 km N
Gancim · Tiswadi	519	83%	1.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PANAJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 470.27
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malar

LGD code: 626711
Pincode: 403403
Post office: Piedade
Population (Census 2011): 1,630
Population (projected 2026): 1,922
Households: 382
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 85.7%
Coordinates: 15.44256°N, 73.89505°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: St. Andre
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Viresh Mukesh Borkar
Block / Mandal: Tiswadi

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

Malar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,630

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,922

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

450

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: 1,630Census 2011
Households: 382Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4502026 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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Getting there

How to reach Malar

Mandal centre

Tiswadi · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 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

Panaji9 kmcapital
Mumbai418 km
Bengaluru484 km
Hyderabad535 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali6 km
Bus stopAgaçaim Market Bus Station2 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Smita Kamat5 km
ATM / bankstate bank of india<1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil2 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa9 km
Police stationAgaçaim Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Malar

3 Churchs, 3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

⛪Goa Velha ChurchChurch2.6 km ↗
🛕Shree Shashti Shantadurga DevasthanTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Church of St. Anne, TalaulimTemple4.0 km ↗
⛪Old Church SancoaleChurch4.0 km ↗
⛪Our Lady Of Bethlehem ChurchChurch4.1 km ↗
🛕Sti Maharudra Hanuman DevasthanTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Malar

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

🏫Pilar Mission SeminarySchool<1 km ↗
🏫Little Angels Primary SchoolSchool1.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Malar?

The pincode of Malar, Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403403. The post office is Piedade.

Which post office delivers to Malar?

Mail for Malar is delivered through Piedade post office, pincode 403403, in Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malar located?

Malar is a village in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Malar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malar village has a population of 1,630 across 382 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malar in?

Malar falls under the St. Andre assembly constituency (AC #14) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Malar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malar village is 85.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malar village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malar, 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 Malar from North Goa district centre?

Malar is approximately 15 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 Malar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malar village is 626711.

Which is the nearest town to Malar?

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

How big is Malar compared to other villages in Tiswadi taluka?

Malar ranks 8 of 22 villages in Tiswadi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,630 residents).

How far is Malar from Panaji?

Malar is about 9 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 12 km.

How far is Malar from Mumbai?

Malar is about 418 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 544 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malar?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Malar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malar?

Agaçaim Market Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Malar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malar?

Dr. Smita Kamat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malar?

state bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Malar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Malar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Malar?

Malar falls under St. Andre assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Viresh Mukesh Borkar (Revolutionary Goans Party).

Who is the MP for Malar?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Malar?

Within 5 km of Malar: Pilar Mission Seminary (under 1 km), Little Angels Primary School (1.1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Malar in 2026?

Malar is estimated at 1,922 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,630 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malar in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Malar 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)