Bicholim
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| State : | Goa | ||
| District : | North Goa | ||
| Sub-district : | Bicholim | ||
| Location : | 15 ° 36 ′ N , 73 ° 57 ′ E | ||
| Residents : | 16,986 (2011) | ||
Bicholim is a city in the Indian state of Goa .
The city is that part of the North Goa District . Bicholim has the status of a Municipal Council . The city is divided into 10 wards (constituencies).
Demographics
The city's population is 16,986 according to the 2011 census. Bicholim has a gender ratio of 937 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 91.9% in 2011. Almost 81% of the population are Hindus , around 16% are Muslims and around 3% are Christians and less than 1% belong to another or no religion. 10.5% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
economy
Mining, particularly iron ore mining , forms the backbone of the local economy.
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Bicholim Municipal Council City Population Census 2011-2019 | Goa. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .