Cotombi (Goa)
Cotombi | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 367 ha (907 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 591 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403505[1] |
| Village code | 00010500 |
Cotombi is a small village of 367 hectares in Bicholim 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. Cotombi depends on PALE, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Cotombi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Cotombi's pin code is 403505[5], and village code is 00010500. The area of Cotombi is segregated as 6.01 hectares irrigated area, 96.38 hectares unirrigated, the 47.92 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 216.47 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Cotombi has Two banks 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
Cotombi is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 591 and has total administration over 128 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Cotombi has 50 children, 22 boys and 28 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 10 (1.69%) males constitute 4 (0.68%) of the population and females 6 (1.02%).
Medical facility
- Cotombi has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 503 people are literate in Cotombi out of which 271 are males and 232 are females.
Cotombi has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 230 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 189 male, 41 female with 140 (60.87%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 119 males and 21 females. 6 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators. 90 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 PALE and North Goa to sell iron ore and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 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 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403505 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403505". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.