Ucassaim (Goa)

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Ucassaim
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total264 ha (652 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,077
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403507[1]
Village code00004700

Ucassaim is a small village of 264 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. Ucassaim depends on MAPUSA, 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. Ucassaim is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Ucassaim's pin code is 403507[5], and village code is 00004700. The area of Ucassaim is segregated as 4.94 hectares irrigated area, 104.13 hectares unirrigated, the 94.6 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 59.98 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Ucassaim has One post office (Ucassiam B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Ucassaim 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

Ucassaim is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1077 and has total administration over 278 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Ucassaim has 74 children, 27 boys and 47 girls.
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 8 (0.74%) males constitute 2 (0.19%) of the population and females 6 (0.56%).

Medical facility

  • Ucassaim has 1 hospital in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 882 people are literate in Ucassaim out of which 443 are males and 439 are females.

Ucassaim has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 1 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 379 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 269 male, 110 female with 336 (88.65%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 240 males and 96 females. 7 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 43 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 MAPUSA and North Goa to sell beans and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. 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)
  3. "Pin Code 403507 and Post Offices under 403507 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403507 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403507". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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