Mencurem (Goa)
Mencurem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 467 ha (1,154 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,381 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403513[1] |
| Village code | 00008600 |
Mencurem is a small village of 467 hectares in Bicholim 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. Mencurem depends on BICHOLIM, 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 20.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Mencurem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Mencurem's pin code is 403513[5], and village code is 00008600. The area of Mencurem is segregated as 33.04 hectares irrigated area, 176.47 hectares unirrigated, the 58 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 199.96 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Mencurem has One post office (Menkurim B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Mencurem has One bank 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
Mencurem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1381 and has total administration over 306 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Mencurem has 125 children, 59 boys and 66 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 73 (5.29%) males constitute 38 (2.75%) of the population and females 35 (2.53%).
Medical facility
- Mencurem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1066 people are literate in Mencurem out of which 564 are males and 502 are females.
Mencurem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 3 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 569 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 373 male, 196 female with 346 (60.81%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 260 males and 86 females. 25 males and 15 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 6 female agricultural labor. 223 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 BICHOLIM and North Goa to sell banana 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.