Gandaulim (Goa)
Gandaulim | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135 ha (334 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403108[1] |
| Village code | 00007000 |
Gandaulim is a small village of 135 hectares in Tiswadi 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. Gandaulim depends on PANAJI, 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 Two springs. Gandaulim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Gandaulim's pin code is 403108[5], and village code is 00007000. The area of Gandaulim is segregated as 0.21 hectares irrigated area, 90.21 hectares unirrigated, the 20.42 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 23.7 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gandaulim 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
Gandaulim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 301 and has total administration over 73 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gandaulim has 32 children, 15 boys and 17 girls.
Medical facility
- Gandaulim has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 255 people are literate in Gandaulim out of which 122 are males and 133 are females.
Gandaulim has the following educational facilities:
- 2 Education facilities
- 1 College in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 96 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 75 male, 21 female with 80 (83.33%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 61 males and 19 females. 5 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male. 16 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 PANAJI and North Goa to sell vegetable and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403108 and Post Offices under 403108 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 403108 and Post Offices under 403108 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403108 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403108". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.