Morlem (Goa)
Morlem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 972 ha (2,402 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,290 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403505[1] |
| Village code | 00012900 |
Morlem is a small village of 972 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. Morlem depends on SANQUELIM, 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Morlem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Morlem's pin code is 403505[5], and village code is 00012900. The area of Morlem is segregated as 8.17 hectares irrigated area, 526.45 hectares unirrigated, the 6.61 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 155.31 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Morlem has One post office (Morlem B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Morlem 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
Morlem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 3290 and has total administration over 762 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Morlem has 331 children, 166 boys and 165 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 120 (3.65%) males constitute 62 (1.88%) of the population and females 58 (1.76%).
Medical facility
- Morlem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2553 people are literate in Morlem out of which 1398 are males and 1155 are females.
Morlem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 7 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1431 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 966 male, 465 female with 1065 (74.42%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 765 males and 300 females. 80 males and 74 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 75 male and 31 female agricultural labor. 366 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 SANQUELIM and North Goa to sell sugarcane and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 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 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403505 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403505". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.