Marna (Goa)
Marna | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329 ha (813 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,234 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403517[1] |
| Village code | 00003600 |
Marna is a small village of 329 hectares in Bardez 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. Marna depends on SIOLIM, 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. Marna is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Marna's pin code is 403517[5], and village code is 00003600. The area of Marna is segregated as 38.93 hectares irrigated area, 200.93 hectares unirrigated, the 29 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 60.08 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Marna 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
Marna is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1234 and has total administration over 298 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Marna has 100 children, 47 boys and 53 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 11 (0.89%) males constitute 6 (0.49%) of the population and females 5 (0.41%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 3 (0.24%) males constitute 2 (0.16%) of the population and females 1 (0.08%).
Medical facility
- Marna has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1041 people are literate in Marna out of which 493 are males and 548 are females.
Marna has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 366 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 217 male, 149 female with 294 (80.33%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 177 males and 117 females. 15 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 72 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 SIOLIM and North Goa to sell country liquor and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403517 and Post Offices under 403517 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 403517 and Post Offices under 403517 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403517 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403517". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.