Dabem (Goa)

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Dabem
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total351 ha (867 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total498
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403530[1]
Village code00013300

Dabem is a small village of 351 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. Dabem 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, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dabem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Dabem's pin code is 403530[5], and village code is 00013300. The area of Dabem is segregated as 2.21 hectares irrigated area, 238.61 hectares unirrigated, the 16.37 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 7.57 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Dabem 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

Dabem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 498 and has total administration over 113 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Dabem has 42 children, 29 boys and 13 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 29 (5.82%) males constitute 14 (2.81%) of the population and females 15 (3.01%).

Medical facility

  • Dabem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 383 people are literate in Dabem out of which 205 are males and 178 are females.

Dabem 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, 167 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 130 male, 37 female with 78 (46.71%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 64 males and 14 females. 3 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 89 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 cashew nuts and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403530 and Post Offices under 403530 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. 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)
  3. "Pin Code 403530 and Post Offices under 403530 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403530 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403530". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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