Quepem taluka explained

Quepem
Settlement Type:Taluka
Coordinates:15.2125°N 74.0732°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Goa
Subdivision Name2:South Goa district
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Quepem
Parts Type:Settlements (as of 2011)
Parts Style:para
P1:2 Cities
1 Town
35 Villages
Leader Title:Tehsildar
Leader Name:Rohit Kadam
Leader Title1:Lok Sabha constituency
Leader Name1:na
Population Total:81,193
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:55.37%
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Literacy rate
Blank Name Sec1:Rain
Blank Info Sec1:na
Leader Title2:Assembly constituency
Leader Name2:na
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:na
Demographics1 Info1:na
Demographics1 Title2:Sex ratio
Demographics1 Info2:na
Registration Plate:GA-09
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:4037XX

Quepem is a taluka of South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is an administrative region of Goa, India.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, Quepem had a population of 81,193 with sex ratio of 994 females to 1,000 males. Quepem Taluka has an average literacy rate of 82.93%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 87.5% and female literacy is 78.35%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1.15% and 31.15% of the population, respectively. 55.37% of the population lives in urban areas.[1]

Religion

Hinduism is followed by the majority of population of Quepem Taluka. Christians form a significant minority. At the time of the 2011 Census of India 63.78% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 29.45% Christianity, 6.53% Islam and 0.24% of the population followed other religions or did not state their religious affiliation.[2]

Languages

Konkani and Marathi are among the most commonly spoken languages in Quepem Taluka.

At the time of 2011 Census of India, 75.63% of the population of Quepem Taluka spoke Konkani, 8.25% Marathi, 6.06% Hindi, 4.13% Kannada and 2.00% Urdu as their first language.[3]

Settlements

Cities

Quepem has 2 cities: Curchorem, Quepem

Towns

Quepem has 1 town: Xeldem

Villages

Quepem has 35 villages: Adnem, Ambaulim, Assolda, Avedem, Bali, Barcem, Bendordem, Cavorem, Cazur, Chaifi, Cordem, Corla, Cotombi, Fatorpa, Gocoldem, Maina, Mangal, Molcarnem, Molcopona, Morpila, Nagvem, Naquerim, Odar, Padi, Pirla, Quedem, Quisconda, Quitol, Sirvoi, Sulcorna, Tiloi, Undorna, Xelvona, Xic-Xelvona, Zanodem

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Hand Book – South Goa . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  2. Web site: 2011. Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.