Colva — Salcete, South Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 626897
Pincode: 403708
Population: 3,141
Households: 810
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,097

Key facts — Colva

LGD code: 626897
Pincode: 403708
Population (Census 2011): 3,141
Population (projected 2026): 3,703
Households: 810
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Coordinates: 15.27730°N, 73.92020°E
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Navelim
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Block / Mandal: Salcete
Nearest PHC: Kukki care polyclinic (0.4 km)
Nearest post office: Colva Post Office (0.4 km)
Nearest bank: Bank of India (0.2 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

Colva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

955

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: 3,141Census 2011
Households: 810Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9552026 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

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Notable places in Colva

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

69 places mapped

Restaurant· 36
Shop· 16
Fast food· 5
Bank· 4
ATM· 2
PHC· 2
Bus stop· 1
Library· 1
Pharmacy· 1
Post office· 1

Education

Library
Panchayat Public Library
📍 301 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Pharmacy
Sunshine Medical Store
📍 364 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Kukki care polyclinic
📍 377 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prudential dental clinic
📍 712 m awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Colva Post Office
📍 359 m awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Bank of Baroda
📍 273 m awayOSM
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ATM
HDFC Bank
🕒 24/7📍 229 m awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Colva Beach
📍 615 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Colva

What is the pincode of Colva?

The pincode of Colva, Salcete mandal, South Goa district, Goa is 403708.

In which district is Colva located?

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

What is the population of Colva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Colva village has a population of 3,141 across 810 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Colva in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Colva in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Colva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Colva village is 79.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Colva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Colva village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Colva?

The nearest health facility to Colva is Kukki care polyclinic (~377 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Colva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Colva, 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 Colva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Colva village is 626897.

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