Pissurlem (Goa)
Pissurlem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 834 ha (2,061 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,940 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403530[1] |
| Village code | 00015300 |
Pissurlem is a small village of 834 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. Pissurlem depends on VALPOI, 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. Pissurlem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Pissurlem's pin code is 403530[5], and village code is 00015300. The area of Pissurlem is segregated as 34.49 hectares irrigated area, 112.33 hectares unirrigated, the 237.87 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 449.16 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Pissurlem has One post office (Pissurlem B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Pissurlem has Two banks and One credit society 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
Pissurlem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1940 and has total administration over 502 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Pissurlem has 252 children, 129 boys and 123 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 71 (3.66%) males constitute 34 (1.75%) of the population and females 37 (1.91%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 656 (33.81%) males constitute 326 (16.80%) of the population and females 330 (17.01%).
Medical facility
- Pissurlem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1444 people are literate in Pissurlem out of which 809 are males and 635 are females.
Pissurlem 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, 690 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 560 male, 130 female with 526 (76.23%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 437 males and 89 females. 20 males and 16 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 164 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 VALPOI and North Goa to sell iron ore and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403530 and Post Offices under 403530 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 403530 and Post Offices under 403530 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403530 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403530". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.