Naroa (Goa)
Naroa | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139 ha (343 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403104[1] |
| Village code | 00006700 |
Naroa is a small village of 139 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. Naroa 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. Naroa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Naroa's pin code is 403104[5], and village code is 00006700. The area of Naroa is segregated as 74.42 hectares unirrigated, the 7.02 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 57.33 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Naroa 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
Naroa is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 487 and has total administration over 119 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Naroa has 34 children, 16 boys and 18 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 31 (6.37%) males constitute 17 (3.49%) of the population and females 14 (2.87%).
Medical facility
- Naroa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 411 people are literate in Naroa out of which 212 are males and 199 are females.
Naroa has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 144 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 117 male, 27 female with 124 (86.11%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 101 males and 23 females. 4 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators. 20 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 403104 and Post Offices under 403104 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 403104 and Post Offices under 403104 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403104 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403104". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.