Casnem (Goa)

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Casnem
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total126 ha (311 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total319
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403512[1]
Village code00000800

Casnem is a small village of 126 hectares in Pernem 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. Casnem depends on PERNEM, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 2.00% of the total 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 One spring. Casnem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Casnem's pin code is 403512[5], and village code is 00000800. The area of Casnem is segregated as 16.77 hectares irrigated area, 36.24 hectares unirrigated, the 39.16 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 34.29 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Casnem has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

Demographics

Casnem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 319 and has total administration over 77 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Casnem has 26 children, 11 boys and 15 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 81 (25.39%) males constitute 38 (11.91%) of the population and females 43 (13.48%).

Medical facility

  • Casnem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 256 people are literate in Casnem out of which 136 are males and 120 are females.

Casnem has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 2 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 111 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 99 male, 12 female with 44 (39.64%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 38 males and 6 females. 3 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 67 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 PERNEM and North Goa to sell country liquor and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. 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)
  3. "Pin Code 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403512 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403512". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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