Sonus-Vonvoliem (Goa)
Sonus-Vonvoliem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474 ha (1,171 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 764 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403406[1] |
| Village code | 00015400 |
Sonus-Vonvoliem is a small village of 474 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. Sonus-Vonvoliem 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. Sonus-Vonvoliem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sonus-Vonvoliem's pin code is 403406[5], and village code is 00015400. The area of Sonus-Vonvoliem is segregated as 7.23 hectares irrigated area, 303.97 hectares unirrigated, the 0.05 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 107.9 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Sonus-Vonvoliem has Two banks and One credit society 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
Sonus-Vonvoliem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 764 and has total administration over 172 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sonus-Vonvoliem has 92 children, 56 boys and 36 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 7 (0.92%) males constitute 3 (0.39%) of the population and females 4 (0.52%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 429 (56.15%) males constitute 217 (28.40%) of the population and females 212 (27.75%).
Medical facility
- Sonus-Vonvoliem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 557 people are literate in Sonus-Vonvoliem out of which 295 are males and 262 are females.
Sonus-Vonvoliem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 314 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 209 male, 105 female with 223 (71.02%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 167 males and 56 females. 15 males and 10 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 6 female agricultural labor. 91 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 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 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 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403406 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403406". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.