Aquem

Last updated

Aquem
city
St. Sebastian Church Aquem.JPG
St. Sebastian Church in Aquem
Coordinates: 15°15′36″N73°58′55″E / 15.2601°N 73.982°E / 15.2601; 73.982
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Flag placeholder.svg Goa
District South Goa
Population
 (2001)
  Total4,985
Languages
  Official Konkani
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GA
Website goa.gov.in

Aquem is a census town and a suburb of city of Margao in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is home to the 6th Century Pandava caves which are likely Buddhist in origin.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Aquem had a population of 4985. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Aquem has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Margao</span> City in Goa, India

Margao is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on the banks of the Sal river and is the administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district and South Goa district. It is Goa's second largest city by population after Vasco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Salcete</span> Taluka in South Goa, India

Salcete is a subdivision of the district of South Goa, in the state of Goa, situated by the west coast of India. The Sal River and its backwaters dominate the landscape of Salcete. Historically, the sixty-six settlements south of the Zuari River formed the original Salcette territory. Salcete forms a part of the bigger Konkan region that stretches along the western shoreline of peninsular India.

Bambolim is a neighborhood located in the southeastern part of the city of Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is completely located on the island of Tiswadi, one of the talukas in the state of Goa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bandora, Goa</span> City in Goa, India

Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheruthazham</span> Census Town in Kerala, India

Cheruthazham is a Census Town and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. It is the location of the famous Hanumarambalam, dedicated to Sri Rama and Hanuman.Cherutazham is also the birthplace of Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair who gave a new dimension to the art of Kathakali. There are many artists in Cherutazham who are experts in the traditional musical items like "panchavadyam", "taayambaka", "chenda melam" etc. The new generation of Cherutazham is also getting trained in these art forms.

Colvale is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.

Davorlim is a town and suburb of city of Margao in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.

Dhatav is a Village in Roha Taluka in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Dhatav connected through Mumbai & Pune through Mumbai Goa Highway in kolad

Paduvilayi is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.Paduvilayi is situated In Anjarakandi. More than 20000 people live in this census town

Parcem is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Pathiriyad is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Pattiam is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Poladpur is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Sanquelim or Sankhali is a town and municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Sanvordem is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is a twin town with Curchorem and is about 14 km from Shiroda via Ponchavadi. Sunday is the major market day and people from the nearby areas flock to buy necessities. A few years back it was considered a more remote place in Goa but today it is a fast developing town. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Goan capital Panaji.

Valpoi or Valpoy is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is the headquarters of the Sattari Taluk. The Western Ghats are to the east of the town.

Varca is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Villiappally is a census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Villiappally is the headquarters of Villiappally Panchayath, which contains two villages, Memunda and Villiappally. There is a Vocational Higher Secondary School in this village.The name "villiyapalli" came from "valiya palli(Big mosque)"in Malayalam language turns to name of the city which was built by late Jawa Ahmmed Haji.

Mangattidam is a census town and a panchayat situated near Kuthuparamba in Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala, India.

Pale is a census town in South Goa in the Indian state of Goa.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.