Podocem (Goa)

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Podocem
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total393 ha (971 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total966
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403505[1]
Village code00010800

Podocem is a small village of 393 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. Podocem 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Podocem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Podocem's pin code is 403505[5], and village code is 00010800. The area of Podocem is segregated as 2.22 hectares irrigated area, 250.95 hectares unirrigated, the 17.29 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 122.32 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Podocem 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

Podocem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 966 and has total administration over 241 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Podocem has 90 children, 46 boys and 44 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 6 (0.62%) males constitute 4 (0.41%) of the population and females 2 (0.21%).

Medical facility

  • Podocem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 733 people are literate in Podocem out of which 392 are males and 341 are females.

Podocem has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 2 Primary schools
  • 1 Upper primary school
  • 1 College in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 453 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 302 male, 151 female with 307 (67.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 219 males and 88 females. 7 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 6 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 146 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 cashew nuts and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. 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)
  3. "Pin Code 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403505 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403505". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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