Cana — Salcete, South Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 626904
Pincode: 403716
Population: 494
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Sex ratio: 1458 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159

Key facts — Cana

LGD code: 626904
Pincode: 403716
Population (Census 2011): 494
Population (projected 2026): 582
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1458
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Coordinates: 15.27008°N, 73.93356°E
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Navelim
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Block / Mandal: Salcete
Nearest post office: Post office Benaulim (1.3 km)
Nearest bank: HDFC Bank (1.0 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

Cana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 494Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1458 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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.

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Notable places in Cana

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

82 places mapped

Shop· 43
Restaurant· 21
Fast food· 7
ATM· 3
Bank· 3
Pharmacy· 2
Anganwadi· 1
Post office· 1
Veterinary· 1

Education

Anganwadi
First Steps Primary School
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Pharmacy
Benaulim Medial Stores
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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Pharmacy
Health and Happyness
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Veterinary
Dr. Carol Misquitas Veterinary Clinic
📍 956 m awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post office Benaulim
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Bank of Baroda
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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ATM
Bank of India
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Cana

What is the pincode of Cana?

The pincode of Cana, Salcete mandal, South Goa district, Goa is 403716.

In which district is Cana located?

Cana is a village in Salcete mandal of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Cana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cana village has a population of 494 across 105 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cana in?

Cana falls under the Navelim assembly constituency (AC #33) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Cana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cana village is 75.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Cana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cana village is 1458 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cana, 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 Cana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cana village is 626904.

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