Carambolim (Goa)
Carambolim | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,504 ha (3,716 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,179 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403110[1] |
| Village code | 00007600 |
Carambolim is a small village of 1504 hectares in Tiswadi 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. Carambolim depends on PANAJI, 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. Carambolim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Carambolim's pin code is 403110[5], and village code is 00007600. The area of Carambolim is segregated as 79.33 hectares irrigated area, 1082.78 hectares unirrigated, the 32.91 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 308.68 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Carambolim has One post office (Carambolim B.O) and Eight public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Carambolim has Two banks, 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
Carambolim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 5179 and has total administration over 1195 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Carambolim has 491 children, 263 boys and 228 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 62 (1.20%) males constitute 28 (0.54%) of the population and females 34 (0.66%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 2299 (44.39%) males constitute 1129 (21.80%) of the population and females 1170 (22.59%).
Medical facility
- Carambolim has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 4079 people are literate in Carambolim out of which 2123 are males and 1956 are females.
Carambolim has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 2 Secondary schools
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 2058 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1367 male, 691 female with 1825 (88.68%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1259 males and 566 females. 84 males and 70 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 19 male and 13 female agricultural labor. 233 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 PANAJI and North Goa to sell coconuts and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403110 and Post Offices under 403110 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 403110 and Post Offices under 403110 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403110 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403110". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.