Conquirem (Goa)
Conquirem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 803 ha (1,984 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 397 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403506[1] |
| Village code | 00018500 |
Conquirem is a small village of 803 hectares in Satari 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. Conquirem depends on VALPOI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Conquirem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Conquirem's pin code is 403506[5], and village code is 00018500. The area of Conquirem is segregated as 3.51 hectares irrigated area, 240.03 hectares unirrigated, the 71.71 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 36.15 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Conquirem 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
Conquirem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 397 and has total administration over 101 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Conquirem has 47 children, 28 boys and 19 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 3 (0.76%) males constitute 2 (0.50%) of the population and females 1 (0.25%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 272 (68.51%) males constitute 131 (33.0%) of the population and females 141 (35.52%).
Medical facility
- Conquirem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 288 people are literate in Conquirem out of which 164 are males and 124 are females.
Conquirem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 138 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 110 male, 28 female with 102 (73.91%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 83 males and 19 females. 13 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 36 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 VALPOI and North Goa to sell metal stone and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 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 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403506 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403506". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.