Loliem-Polem Explained
| Loliem-Polem |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Goa#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Goa, India |
| Coordinates: | 14.9°N 74.09°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Goa |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | South Goa |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Konkani |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 403728 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91-08346-XXX XXX |
| Registration Plate: | GA |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Karwar |
Loliem-Polem is a village located in the southernmost tip of the Canacona taluk, in Goa, India, bordering Karwar taluka of Karnataka state.[1]
Location
Loliem-Polem is surrounded by Karwar Taluk towards south, Quepem Taluk towards north, Salcete Taluk towards north.[2]
History
Loliem, earlier under the Kadamba kings of Banavasi, was actually known as Loha-halli (a Kannada word) as the village had metallurgical artisans who would manufacture idols of Hindu gods and goddesses by using iron and aluminium according to the Canara Gazetteer. Later, it became a Portuguese colony and the name was changed to Loliem.[3]
Loliem-Polem had a Portuguese immigration check-post to monitor all arrivals-departures by road route staffed by European officers till 1961, when Goa was incorporated into the Indian Union.[4]
Geography
Loliem comprises seven wards (village segments) -- namely, Iddar, Karay, Kajalker, Shelli, Polem, Peddem and Maxem. For administrative purpose, the wards of Shell and Peddem are divided into two parts each, thus forming a total of nine wards.[5]
Polem beach
Polem beach is located in the village,[6] it is a popular tourist attraction.[7] Trek to Moon beach and Dabel beach start from this beach.
Achievements
- Loliem-Polem has been adjudged the best panchayat in the Goa state and in the country twice during the last panchayat term.[8] [9]
- Union ministry of Human resources development (MHRD) inspected a site in Loliem to set up the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa. The three-member team to inspect the Loliem site for the IIT Goa, found the plot to be meeting all the necessary criteria. The IIT Goa campus will resemble a modern, mini township, which will be constructed in a manner that retains the greenery around. When the IIT has come up, a lot of development will taken place, generating self-employment opportunities for the locals.[10] Land approximately 280 acres or 11.2 lakh sq ms was shortlisted by an MHRD team over Shristhal and Poinguinim in Canacona.[11] As of June 2016, however, news reports[12] stated that a local citizens' committee had opposed the siting of an IIT campus in their village.
As of 2021 the IIT campus has been moved away from loliem after heavy opposition from the locals.
Reaching there
- By Road: It is located 37 km towards south from district headquarters Margao, 70 km from state capital Panaji.
- By Train: The railway station at Loliem falls under the jurisdiction of the Konkan Railway. It is the last station in Goa before Asnoti railway station of Karnataka state. The other two railway stations falling under Canacona Taluka on Konkan Railway route before Loliem-Polem are Balli, Canacona.[13]
Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:
Canacona | Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:
Asnoti | |
| Distance from Mumbai(CST) = |
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:
Madgaon | Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:
Karwar | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Loliem-Polem hit by 6 dry days for Goa, K'taka polls. 14 June 2014. https://archive.today/20140615104632/http://www.goacom.com/goa-news-highlights/19323-loliem-polem-hit-by-6-dry-days-for-goa-k-taka-polls. 15 June 2014. dead.
- Web site: Loliem-Polem village. 14 June 2014.
- News: Karwar exults as Loliem panchayat gives nod for IIT. TNN. 25 May 2016. The Times of India. Mangalore, India.
- Web site: When crossing from Goa to India needed a visa. 14 June 2014.
- Web site: Loliem: A Case-Study Of A Culturally Resourceful Village. Goa University. 10 August 2016.
- Web site: Remote South Goa villages left powerless for over a week | Goa News - Times of India. The Times of India.
- Web site: Outlook Traveller. January 2008. Outlook.
- News: Loliem-Polem VP to introduce e-governance. M/s Herald Publications Pvt Ltd. 14 June 2014.
- News: Loliem-Polem panchayat strives good governance. Navhind Papers & Publications. 14 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121031235356/http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/loliem-polem-panchayat-strives-good-governance. 31 October 2012. dead.
- Web site: Locals happy to have IIT in Loliem. The Times of India. 30 May 2016.
- News: Goa satisfies Union HRD team with Loliem IIT site. The Times of India. 30 May 2016.
- Web site: Loliem citizens' committee opposes IIT campus. indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 10 August 2016.
- News: Now, diesel electric train to ply daily between Karwar and Margao. The Times of India. 14 June 2014.
