Indian Village Directory

Colva Village

Colva is an inhabited village in Salcete Sub-district of South Goa district, Goa. Its Census village code is 626897, the Census 2011 record lists 3,141 people in 810 households and the reported area is 287 hectares. The local references include Salcete CD Block and the nearest town reference is Margao at about 5 km.

In short:

Colva is a village in Salcete Sub-district, South Goa district, Goa, India. The available record shows Census village code 626897 and 3,141 people in 810 households.

Village Code626897

Population3,141

Households810

Area287 hectares

Detailed village profile

Colva at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,141 people, 287 hectares of reported area and Margao as the nearest town reference for Colva, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Goa

District South Goa

Sub-district Salcete

CD Block Salcete

Colva falls under Salcete Sub-district in South Goa district, Goa.
The Census village code is 626897.
The record lists 3,141 people living in 810 households.
The reported village area is 287 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Margao.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Colva
Census Village Code: 626897
State: Goa
State Census Code: 30
District: South Goa
District Census Code: 586
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Salcete
Sub-district Census Code: 05616
CD Block: Salcete
Households: 810
Population: 3,141
Male Population: 1,566
Female Population: 1,575
Sex Ratio: 1,005.75
Area: 287 hectares
Area: 2.87 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 403708
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,094.43 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 3.88 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 0.76% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0.51% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 13% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Colva in the official administrative record. Census village code 626897 and Salcete CD Block.

State Census Code: 30
District Census Code: 586
Sub-district Census Code: 05616
Village Census Code: 626897
CD Block Code: 0008
CD Block Name: Salcete

Location and Distance

Margao is the nearest town listed for Colva, about 5 km away. Margao is listed as the district headquarters at about 5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Margao
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 5 km
District Headquarter: Margao
Distance from District Headquarter: 5 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Margao
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 5 km
Total Geographical Area: 287 hectares
Area: 2.87 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,141 people in 810 households, with 1,566 male residents and 1,575 female residents. The average household size is 3.88, and SC share is 0.76% and ST share is 0.51% for Colva. Population density works out to about 1,094.43 people per sq km.

Total Households: 810
Total Population: 3,141
Male Population: 1,566
Female Population: 1,575
Sex Ratio: 1,005.75
Average Household Size: 3.88
SC Population: 24
SC Male Population: 13
SC Female Population: 11
SC Population Share: 0.76
ST Population: 16
ST Male Population: 12
ST Female Population: 4
ST Population Share: 0.51
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Colva list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Private Primary School: Available
Private Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Private Middle School: Available
Private Middle School Count: 1
Private Secondary School: Available
Private Secondary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 7
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Colva include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer: Available
Covered Well: Available
Covered Well Functions All Year: Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
Closed Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public: Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public: Available
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Colva include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post And Telegraph Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Private Courier Facility: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Major District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Colva include commercial bank and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM: Available
Commercial Bank: Available
Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
ASHA Status A 2 Na 2: 2.0
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Colva is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Colva show that reported agricultural commodities include Coconuts and Wooden Furniture, net sown area is 237 hectares and irrigated land is 30.8 hectares (13% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Coconuts
Manufacturers Commodities First: Wooden Furniture
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 43.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 237.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 206.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 30.8
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 30.8 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Colva

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: Inside village
Commercial Bank: Available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 8
Banks in Matched Records: 6
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	4	50%
CRM	4	50%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	3	38%
Indusind Bank Ltd	1	12%
State Bank of India	1	12%
Axis Bank Limited	1	12%
ICICI Bank Limited	1	12%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Goa Shop No.404/1 (18), Colva Holiday Home, Opp William S Beach Restort, 4 Ward, South Goa, Goa, 403708
Axis Bank Limited	CRM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	36/1 (C-3 Colva Annie Enclave, Shop No-36/1 (D-4), South Goa, Goa, 403708
Indusind Bank Ltd	ATM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Shop No 3 4 5 Colva District South Goa Ground Floor Nicolau Rodrigues Building, South Goa, Goa, 403708
State Bank of India	ATM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Colva H. No. 318/1, 4th Ward Near Colva Circle, South Goa, Goa, 403708
ICICI Bank Limited	CRM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Souza Fernandes Enclave Co-Op Hsg Societ Shop No.g 3 and G 4, Near Green House, South Goa, Goa, 403708
Idbi Bank Limited	CRM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Margao Colva Road, Idbi Bank Ltd, Westerlies, E Block, South Goa, Goa, 403708
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Seraulim	Near Railway Station, Seraulim, Salcete, Goa- 403708. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Shop No.62-A8 and A9, Sabina Residency, South Goa, G…
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	CRM	403708	South Goa	Salcete	Colva	Goa Shop No.404/1 (18), Colva Holiday Home, Opp William S Beach Restort, 4 Ward, South Goa, Goa, 403708

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colva village located?

Colva is in Salcete Sub-district of South Goa district in Goa, India.

Which district is Colva village in?

Colva village is in South Goa district.

Which state is Colva village in?

Colva village is in Goa.

Which sub-district is Colva under?

Colva comes under Salcete Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Colva?

The Census village code of Colva is 626897.

What is the population of Colva village?

The village record lists 3,141 people and 810 households for Colva.

How many households are in Colva village?

The village record lists 810 households for Colva.

What is the male and female population of Colva?

The record lists 1,566 male residents and 1,575 female residents for Colva.

What is the sex ratio of Colva village?

The sex ratio of Colva is 1,005.75 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Colva village?

The reported geographical area of Colva is 287 hectares.

What is the population density of Colva village?

The approximate population density of Colva is 1,094.43 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Colva?

The nearest town listed for Colva is Margao, about 5 km away.

How far is Colva from the district headquarters?

Colva is about 5 km from Margao, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Colva from the sub-district headquarters?

Colva is about 5 km from Margao, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Colva?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Colva.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Colva?

For Colva, reported agricultural commodities include Coconuts and Wooden Furniture, net sown area is 237 hectares and irrigated land is 30.8 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Colva?

The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Colva. These records include 6 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Colva.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.