Ustem (Goa)
Ustem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 456 ha (1,127 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403406[1] |
| Village code | 00014400 |
Ustem is a small village of 456 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. Ustem depends on VALPOI, 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. Ustem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Ustem's pin code is 403406[5], and village code is 00014400. The area of Ustem is segregated as 0.62 hectares irrigated area, 355.09 hectares unirrigated, the 7.33 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 29.64 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Ustem 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
Ustem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 346 and has total administration over 72 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Ustem has 31 children, 15 boys and 16 girls.
Medical facility
- Ustem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 244 people are literate in Ustem out of which 142 are males and 102 are females.
Ustem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 3 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 113 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 83 male, 30 female with 37 (32.74%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 31 males and 6 females. 6 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 16 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 76 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 VALPOI 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.