Olaulim (Goa)
Olaulim | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153 ha (378 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 659 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403523[1] |
| Village code | 00005300 |
Olaulim is a small village of 153 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. Olaulim depends on ALDONA, 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. Olaulim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Olaulim's pin code is 403523[5], and village code is 00005300. The area of Olaulim is segregated as 88.05 hectares unirrigated, the 15.66 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 49.57 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Olaulim 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
Olaulim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 659 and has total administration over 172 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Olaulim has 44 children, 26 boys and 18 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 29 (4.40%) males constitute 13 (1.97%) of the population and females 16 (2.43%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 4 (0.61%) males constitute 2 (0.30%) of the population and females 2 (0.30%).
Medical facility
- Olaulim has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 537 people are literate in Olaulim out of which 261 are males and 276 are females.
Olaulim has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 349 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 177 male, 172 female with 196 (56.16%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 132 males and 64 females. 8 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 13 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 153 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 ALDONA and North Goa to sell ice and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403523 and Post Offices under 403523 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 403523 and Post Offices under 403523 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403523 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403523". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.