Salem (Goa)
Salem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,069 ha (2,642 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,427 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403503[1] |
| Village code | 00008800 |
Salem is a small village of 1069 hectares in Bicholim 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. Salem depends on BICHOLIM, 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. Salem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Salem's pin code is 403503[5], and village code is 00008800. The area of Salem is segregated as 27.17 hectares irrigated area, 573.23 hectares unirrigated, the 380.2 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 88.93 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Salem has One post office (Salem B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Salem 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
Salem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 3427 and has total administration over 761 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Salem has 375 children, 196 boys and 179 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 105 (3.06%) males constitute 52 (1.52%) of the population and females 53 (1.55%).
Medical facility
- Salem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2702 people are literate in Salem out of which 1432 are males and 1270 are females.
Salem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 6 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 2 Secondary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1170 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 938 male, 232 female with 886 (75.73%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 728 males and 158 females. 96 males and 37 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 25 male and 14 female agricultural labor. 284 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 BICHOLIM and North Goa to sell cashew nut and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403503 and Post Offices under 403503 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 403503 and Post Offices under 403503 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403503 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403503". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.