Candepar (Goa)
Candepar | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,111 ha (2,745 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,768 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403406[1] |
| Village code | 00019900 |
Candepar is a small village of 1111 hectares in Ponda 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. Candepar depends on CURTI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Candepar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Candepar's pin code is 403406[5], and village code is 00019900. The area of Candepar is segregated as 73.66 hectares irrigated area, 428.12 hectares unirrigated, the 36.83 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 80.01 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Candepar has One post office (Candepar B.O) and Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Candepar has One bank and Two credit societies 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
Candepar is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 3768 and has total administration over 860 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Candepar has 342 children, 178 boys and 164 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 49 (1.30%) males constitute 23 (0.61%) of the population and females 26 (0.69%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1329 (35.27%) males constitute 659 (17.49%) of the population and females 670 (17.78%).
Medical facility
- Candepar has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2969 people are literate in Candepar out of which 1579 are males and 1390 are females.
Candepar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 8 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1654 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1142 male, 512 female with 1326 (80.17%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 933 males and 393 females. 66 males and 70 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 18 male and 14 female agricultural labor. 328 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 CURTI and North Goa to sell coconut oil and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 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 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403406 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403406". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.