Xelopo-Curdo (Goa)

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Xelopo-Curdo
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total452 ha (1,117 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total252
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
403506[1]
Village code00017700

Xelopo-Curdo is a small village of 452 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. Xelopo-Curdo depends on VALPOI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, 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. Xelopo-Curdo is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Xelopo-Curdo's pin code is 403506[5], and village code is 00017700. The area of Xelopo-Curdo is segregated as 6 hectares irrigated area, 237.64 hectares unirrigated, remaining 52.4 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Xelopo-Curdo 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

Xelopo-Curdo is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 252 and has total administration over 59 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Xelopo-Curdo has 20 children, 14 boys and 6 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 4 (1.59%) males constitute 2 (0.79%) of the population and females 2 (0.79%).

Medical facility

  • Xelopo-Curdo has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 200 people are literate in Xelopo-Curdo out of which 105 are males and 95 are females.

Xelopo-Curdo has the following educational facilities:

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

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 88 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 57 male, 31 female with 60 (68.18%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 46 males and 14 females. 2 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male. 28 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

  1. "Pin Code 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 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 403506 and Post Offices under 403506 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "403506 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Pincode 403506". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

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