Dargalim (Goa)
Dargalim | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,059 ha (5,088 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,696 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403513[1] |
| Village code | 00002000 |
Dargalim is a small village of 2059 hectares in Pernem 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. Dargalim depends on PERNEM, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 4.00% of the total 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 Two springs. Dargalim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Dargalim's pin code is 403513[5], and village code is 00002000. The area of Dargalim is segregated as 45.44 hectares irrigated area, 949.75 hectares unirrigated, the 393.32 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 670.65 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dargalim has One post office (Dhagalim B.O) and Six public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dargalim has One bank and One credit society 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
Dargalim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 5696 and has total administration over 1331 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Dargalim has 529 children, 271 boys and 258 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 282 (4.95%) males constitute 135 (2.37%) of the population and females 147 (2.58%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 2 (0.04%) males constitute 2 (0.04%) of the population and females 0 (0.0%).
Medical facility
- Dargalim has 1 allopathic dispensary and 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 4669 people are literate in Dargalim out of which 2486 are males and 2183 are females.
Dargalim has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 10 Primary schools
- 3 Upper primary schools
- 3 Secondary schools
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 2447 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1712 male, 735 female with 1707 (69.76%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1313 males and 394 females. 78 males and 60 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 23 male and 13 female agricultural labor. 740 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 PERNEM and North Goa to sell country liquor 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.