Bastora (Goa)
Bastora | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 322 ha (796 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,943 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403507[1] |
| Village code | 00004400 |
Bastora is a small village of 322 hectares in Bardez Tehsil in North Goa district, known and rated to have the best quality of life in India (based on the commission’s “12 Indicators”)[2] in the state of Goa, India.[3] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Bastora depends on MAPUSA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Bastora is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Bastora's pin code is 403507[5], and village code is 00004400. The area of Bastora is segregated as 215 hectares unirrigated, the 34.31 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 72.9 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bastora has One post office (Bastora B.O) and Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bastora has One bank, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with One recreational center.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Bastora is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 3943 and has total administration over 917 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Bastora has 340 children, 164 boys and 176 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 191 (4.84%) males constitute 95 (2.41%) of the population and females 96 (2.43%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 33 (0.84%) males constitute 18 (0.46%) of the population and females 15 (0.38%).
Medical facility
- Bastora has 1 hospital in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 3302 people are literate in Bastora out of which 1664 are males and 1638 are females.
Bastora has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 1 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1458 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1019 male, 439 female with 1368 (93.83%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 966 males and 402 females. 34 males and 42 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 10 female agricultural labor. 90 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of MAPUSA and North Goa to sell iron grills and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ Reports of the finance commissions of India: First Finance Commission to the Twelfth Finance Commission: the complete report. India. Finance Commission. Academic Foundation. 2005. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-7188-474-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Pin Code 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403507 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403507". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.