Cotigao — Canacona, South Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 627028
Pincode: 403702
Population: 2,640
Households: 510
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,387

Key facts — Cotigao

LGD code: 627028
Pincode: 403702
Population (Census 2011): 2,640
Population (projected 2026): 3,113
Households: 510
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Canacona
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Tawadkar
Block / Mandal: Canacona
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (63.0 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 South Goa district level

Then & Now

Cotigao — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,113

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

601

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: 2,640Census 2011
Households: 510Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6012026 projection
Active job cards: 3,311MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,269MGNREGA · 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: 819NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · South Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · South Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · South 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

Cotigao on the map

Centred on Canacona mandal

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Notable places near Cotigao · South Goa district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Cotigao and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in South Goa district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
📍 62.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 63.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Cotigao?

The pincode of Cotigao, Canacona mandal, South Goa district, Goa is 403702.

In which district is Cotigao located?

Cotigao is a village in Canacona mandal of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Cotigao as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cotigao village has a population of 2,640 across 510 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cotigao in?

Cotigao falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cotigao in?

Cotigao falls under the Canacona assembly constituency (AC #40) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Cotigao?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cotigao village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Cotigao?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cotigao village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Cotigao?

The nearest railway station to Cotigao is Tinai Ghat (~63.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cotigao?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cotigao, 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 Cotigao?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cotigao village is 627028.

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