Varconda (Goa)

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Varconda
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total1,127 ha (2,785 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,208
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403512[1]
Village code00000900

Varconda is a small village of 1127 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. Varconda 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, 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. Varconda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Varconda's pin code is 403512[5], and village code is 00000900. The area of Varconda is segregated as 89.64 hectares irrigated area, 493.47 hectares unirrigated, the 354.51 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 189.28 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Varconda has One post office (Varconda B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Varconda 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

Varconda is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 2208 and has total administration over 507 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Varconda has 190 children, 96 boys and 94 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 71 (3.22%) males constitute 34 (1.54%) of the population and females 37 (1.68%).

Medical facility

  • Varconda has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 1707 people are literate in Varconda out of which 934 are males and 773 are females.

Varconda has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 9 Primary schools
  • 2 Upper primary schools
  • 1 Secondary school
  • 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 689 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 544 male, 145 female with 437 (63.43%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 333 males and 104 females. 24 males and 26 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 252 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

  1. "Pin Code 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 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 403512 and Post Offices under 403512 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403512 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403512". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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