Ravona (Goa)
Ravona | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554 ha (1,369 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,165 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403505[1] |
| Village code | 00011000 |
Ravona is a small village of 554 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. Ravona 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. Ravona is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Ravona's pin code is 403505[5], and village code is 00011000. The area of Ravona is segregated as 6 hectares irrigated area, 367.55 hectares unirrigated, the 107.63 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 20.89 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Ravona 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
Ravona is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1165 and has total administration over 256 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Ravona has 94 children, 47 boys and 47 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 11 (0.94%) males constitute 6 (0.52%) of the population and females 5 (0.43%).
Medical facility
- Ravona has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 869 people are literate in Ravona out of which 506 are males and 363 are females.
Ravona has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 610 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 383 male, 227 female with 237 (38.85%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 169 males and 68 females. 10 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 35 male and 36 female agricultural labor. 373 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
- ↑ "Pin Code 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 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 403505 and Post Offices under 403505 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403505 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403505". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.