Virnora (Goa)

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Virnora
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total389 ha (961 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,386
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403512[1]
Village code00002100

Virnora is a small village of 389 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. Virnora 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. Virnora is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Virnora's pin code is 403512[5], and village code is 00002100. The area of Virnora is segregated as 42.28 hectares irrigated area, 174.59 hectares unirrigated, the 71.5 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 100.67 hectare area not available for cultivation.

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

Virnora is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1386 and has total administration over 319 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Virnora has 167 children, 78 boys and 89 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 86 (6.20%) males constitute 33 (2.38%) of the population and females 53 (3.82%).

Medical facility

  • Virnora has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 1068 people are literate in Virnora out of which 569 are males and 499 are females.

Virnora has the following educational facilities:

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

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 540 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 385 male, 155 female with 445 (82.41%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 344 males and 101 females. 20 males and 16 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 95 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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