Torxem (Goa)
Torxem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 996 ha (2,461 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,405 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403512[1] |
| Village code | 00001300 |
Torxem is a small village of 996 hectares in Pernem 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. Torxem depends on PERNEM, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 2.00% of the total 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. Torxem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Torxem's pin code is 403512[5], and village code is 00001300. The area of Torxem is segregated as 26.5 hectares irrigated area, 546.95 hectares unirrigated, the 135.34 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 241.55 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Torxem has One post office (Torxem B.O) and Three public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Torxem has Two banks and Two credit societies 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
Torxem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 2405 and has total administration over 553 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Torxem has 185 children, 111 boys and 74 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 189 (7.86%) males constitute 91 (3.78%) of the population and females 98 (4.07%).
Medical facility
- Torxem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1940 people are literate in Torxem out of which 1035 are males and 905 are females.
Torxem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 5 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 797 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 650 male, 147 female with 480 (60.23%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 403 males and 77 females. 56 males and 26 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 39 male and 14 female agricultural labor. 317 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 PERNEM and North Goa to sell country liquor and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 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 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403512 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403512". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.