Cotorem (Goa)
Cotorem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533 ha (1,317 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 624 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403506[1] |
| Village code | 00017600 |
Cotorem is a small village of 533 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. Cotorem depends on VALPOI, 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 - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Cotorem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Cotorem's pin code is 403506[5], and village code is 00017600. The area of Cotorem is segregated as 47.47 hectares irrigated area, 406.5 hectares unirrigated, the 12.81 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 60.45 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Cotorem has One post office (Cotorem B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Cotorem 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
Cotorem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 624 and has total administration over 139 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Cotorem has 51 children, 29 boys and 22 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 70 (11.22%) males constitute 40 (6.41%) of the population and females 30 (4.81%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 44 (7.05%) males constitute 23 (3.69%) of the population and females 21 (3.37%).
Medical facility
- Cotorem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 503 people are literate in Cotorem out of which 292 are males and 211 are females.
Cotorem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 276 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 193 male, 83 female with 163 (59.06%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 121 males and 42 females. 30 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 14 male and 9 female agricultural labor. 113 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 mango pickle 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.