Ponolem (Goa)
Ponolem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92 ha (227 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403507[1] |
| Village code | 00005100 |
Ponolem is a small village of 92 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. Ponolem 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. Ponolem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Ponolem's pin code is 403507[5], and village code is 00005100. The area of Ponolem is segregated as 64.64 hectares unirrigated, the 1.64 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 25.82 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Ponolem 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
Ponolem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 120 and has total administration over 29 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Ponolem has 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 5 (4.17%) males constitute 4 (3.33%) of the population and females 1 (0.83%).
Medical facility
- Ponolem has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 94 people are literate in Ponolem out of which 49 are males and 45 are females.
Ponolem has the following educational facilities:
- 2 Education facilities
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 47 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 34 male, 13 female with 44 (93.62%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 31 males and 13 females. 3 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators. 3 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 country liquor and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 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 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403507 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403507". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.