Goltim (Goa)
Goltim | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 397 ha (981 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,634 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403107[1] |
| Village code | 00006500 |
Goltim is a small village of 397 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. Goltim 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. Goltim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Goltim's pin code is 403107[5], and village code is 00006500. The area of Goltim is segregated as 0.46 hectares irrigated area, 216.73 hectares unirrigated, the 30.56 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 149.09 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Goltim has Two banks and Two credit societies 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
Goltim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1634 and has total administration over 423 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Goltim has 125 children, 53 boys and 72 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 8 (0.49%) males constitute 4 (0.24%) of the population and females 4 (0.24%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 262 (16.03%) males constitute 114 (6.98%) of the population and females 148 (9.06%).
Medical facility
- Goltim has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1390 people are literate in Goltim out of which 676 are males and 714 are females.
Goltim has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 2 Secondary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 573 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 386 male, 187 female with 563 (98.25%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 381 males and 182 females. 17 males and 22 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 10 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 10 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 fish and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403107 and Post Offices under 403107 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 403107 and Post Offices under 403107 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403107 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403107". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.