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★ Mandal of South Goa district ★

Canacona

HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 32,738
Pincode ·
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All 10 villages

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10
Villages
7
Gram Panchayats
32,738
Population
7,360
Households
74.4%
Literacy
1016
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Canacona — mandal of South Goa

Canacona is a mandal in South Goa district, Goa, with 10 revenue villages and 7 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census reported a population of 32,738 with 7,360 households, achieving a literacy rate of 74.4% and a near-balanced sex ratio of 1,016. The mandal had 14,722 workers, with 4,120 cultivators and 756 agricultural labourers. Notably, Canacona has achieved universal household tap water coverage (100%) under JJM.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Canacona mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
32,738
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
38,598
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
7,360
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
8,677
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 · Mandal aggregates · 10 villages

Canacona mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
16,238Census 2011
Female population
16,500Census 2011
Sex ratio
1016 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
7,360Census 2011
SC population
103Census 2011
ST population
13,451Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
38,598+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
8,677RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
14,722Census 2011
Cultivators
4,120Census 2011
Agri labourers
756Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
240 / 25793% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,800Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Canacona mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
6 of 10 villages have notable places mapped · 60%
  • Restaurant· 32
  • Temple· 9
  • PHC· 8
  • Shop· 4
  • Hospital· 2
  • High school· 1
  • School· 1
  • Railway· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • ATM· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Canacona mandal.

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All 10 villages of Canacona

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7 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Canacona

How many villages are in Canacona mandal?

Canacona mandal has 10 revenue villages spread across 7 gram panchayats in South Goa district, Goa.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Canacona?

The mandal headquarters of Canacona is located at —.

What is the pincode of Canacona mandal?

Canacona mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Canacona fall under?

Canacona mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Canacona mandal?

Canacona mandal had a population of 32,738 per the 2011 Census, across 10 villages.

What is the police station for Canacona mandal?

Canacona mandal is served by Пляж Ботерфляй.

Which rivers flow through Canacona mandal?

Major rivers in Canacona mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Canacona

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)