Curchirem (Goa)
Curchirem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 771 ha (1,905 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,043 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403513[1] |
| Village code | 00009500 |
Curchirem is a small village of 771 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. Curchirem depends on BICHOLIM, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and One spring. Curchirem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Curchirem's pin code is 403513[5], and village code is 00009500. The area of Curchirem is segregated as 13.13 hectares irrigated area, 601.87 hectares unirrigated, the 113.01 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 42.66 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Curchirem 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
Curchirem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 2043 and has total administration over 435 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Curchirem has 239 children, 128 boys and 111 girls.
Medical facility
- Curchirem has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1371 people are literate in Curchirem out of which 760 are males and 611 are females.
Curchirem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 5 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 822 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 580 male, 242 female with 423 (51.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 307 males and 116 females. 35 males and 16 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 29 male and 18 female agricultural labor. 399 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 BICHOLIM and North Goa to sell sugar cane and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403513 and Post Offices under 403513 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 403513 and Post Offices under 403513 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403513 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403513". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.