Quepem taluka

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Quepem
Quepem taluka in South Goa district.png
Location of Quepem in South Goa district in Goa
Coordinates: 15°12′45″N74°04′24″E / 15.212450°N 74.07323°E / 15.212450; 74.07323
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Goa
District South Goa district
Headquarters Quepem
Settlements (as of 2011)2 Cities
1 Town
35 Villages
Government
   Tehsildar Rohit Kadam
   Lok Sabha constituency na
   Assembly constituency na
   MLA na
Population
 (2011)
   Taluka
81,193
   Urban
55.37%
Demographics
   Literacy rate na
  Sex rationa
PIN
4037XX
Vehicle registration GA-09
Rainna

Quepem is a taluka of South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is an administrative region of Goa, India. It lies in close proximity to Margao Metropolitan area in South Goa.

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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

Religion in Quepem Taluka (2011) [2]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
63.78%
Christianity
29.45%
Islam
6.53%
Other or not stated
0.24%

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.

Languages of Quepem Taluka (2011) [3]
  1. Konkani (75.6%)
  2. Marathi (8.25%)
  3. Hindi (6.06%)
  4. Kannada (4.13%)
  5. Urdu (2.00%)
  6. Others (3.93%)

Settlements

'Bhattlem' (Coconut-palm grovet), a common sight throughout the taluka Bhattlem.png
Bhattlem’ (Coconut-palm grovet), a common sight throughout the taluka

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

See also

References

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