Canacona, Canacona, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Canacona


The village Canacona is located in Canacona Taluk of South Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Canacona Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Canacona


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Canacona,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403702

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Canacona


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Canacona is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Canacona is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Canacona


As per available data from the year , 4547 persons live in 993 house holds in the village Canacona. There are 2225 female individuals and 2322 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.93% and males constitute 51.07% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 54.55% and males constitute 45.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.73% of the total population.

There are 2013 scheduled tribes persons of which 930 are females and 1083 are males. Females constitute 46.2% and males constitute 53.8% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 44.27% of the total population.

Population density of Canacona is 136.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Canacona


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Total area of Canacona is 3334.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year .

Total sown/agricultural area is 1089.5 ha. About 1085 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.5 ha is irrigated area. About 2.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 2.2 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 179.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 923.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Canacona


There are 11 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Canacona.

There are 9 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Canacona.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Canacona.

There is a government secondary school in the village Canacona.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Canacona, which is less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

Colleges in Canacona


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Canacona, which is less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Verna Ct, which is more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bambolim Ct, which is more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Margao, which is more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Verna Ct, which is more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

Other Educational Facilities in Canacona


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Canacona, which is less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Canacona, which is less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Margao, which is more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

Healthcare Facilities in Canacona


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Canacona.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Canacona.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Canacona.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Canacona.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Canacona or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Canacona.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year .

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