Malpona (Goa)
Malpona | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398 ha (983 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403506[1] |
| Village code | 00018200 |
Malpona is a small village of 398 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. Malpona 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 Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Malpona is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Malpona's pin code is 403506[5], and village code is 00018200. The area of Malpona is segregated as 1.19 hectares irrigated area, 66.46 hectares unirrigated, the 64.92 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 27.75 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Malpona 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
Malpona is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 277 and has total administration over 70 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Malpona has 17 children, 10 boys and 7 girls.
Medical facility
- Malpona has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 222 people are literate in Malpona out of which 121 are males and 101 are females.
Malpona has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 128 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 88 male, 40 female with 97 (75.78%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 69 males and 28 females. 3 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 19 male and 7 female agricultural labor. 31 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
- ↑ "Pin Code 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 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 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403506 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403506". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.