Volvoi (Goa)

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Volvoi
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total133 ha (329 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,842
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403107[1]
Village code00019000

Volvoi is a small village of 133 hectares in Ponda 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. Volvoi depends on CURTI, 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. Volvoi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Volvoi's pin code is 403107[5], and village code is 00019000. The area of Volvoi is segregated as 24.95 hectares irrigated area, 64.36 hectares unirrigated, the 7.54 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 36.29 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Volvoi 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

Volvoi is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 1842 and has total administration over 385 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Volvoi has 141 children, 66 boys and 75 girls.
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 29 (1.57%) males constitute 13 (0.71%) of the population and females 16 (0.87%).

Medical facility

  • Volvoi has 1 allopathic dispensary and 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 1551 people are literate in Volvoi out of which 891 are males and 660 are females.

Volvoi has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 5 Primary schools
  • 2 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 819 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 646 male, 173 female with 618 (75.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 457 males and 161 females. 23 males and 30 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 201 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 CURTI and North Goa to sell coconuts and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 403107 and Post Offices under 403107 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 403107 and Post Offices under 403107 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403107 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403107". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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