Corjuem (Goa)
Corjuem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488 ha (1,206 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,725 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403508[1] |
| Village code | 00005000 |
Corjuem is a small village of 488 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. Corjuem depends on ALDONA, 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Corjuem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Corjuem's pin code is 403508[5], and village code is 00005000. The area of Corjuem is segregated as 5.15 hectares irrigated area, 308.21 hectares unirrigated, the 9.18 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 165.72 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Corjuem has One post office (Corjuim B.O) and Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Corjuem 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
Corjuem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 2725 and has total administration over 640 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Corjuem has 230 children, 130 boys and 100 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 252 (9.25%) males constitute 124 (4.55%) of the population and females 128 (4.70%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 54 (1.98%) males constitute 21 (0.77%) of the population and females 33 (1.21%).
Medical facility
- Corjuem has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2245 people are literate in Corjuem out of which 1088 are males and 1157 are females.
Corjuem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 918 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 616 male, 302 female with 763 (83.12%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 516 males and 247 females. 34 males and 34 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 15 female agricultural labor. 155 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 ALDONA and North Goa to sell country liquor and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403508 and Post Offices under 403508 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 403508 and Post Offices under 403508 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403508 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403508". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.