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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{For|the sub-district with the same name|Pernem taluka}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Pernem<br />
| other_name = <br />
| settlement_type = Town / [[Pernem taluka|Sub-District Capital]]<br />
| image_skyline = Igreja_de_São_José_Pernem.jpg<br />
| imagesize = 250px<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Igreja de São José Pernem (1855)<br />
| mapsize = 150px<br />
| pushpin_map = India Goa#India3<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|15.716740|N|73.796996|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Goa|District]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Talukas of Goa|Sub District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Goa government banner.png}} [[Goa]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa district|North Goa]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = <br />
| established_title = Established<br />
| established_date = Early 1800s<br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| leader_title = MLA<br />
| leader_name = Manohar(Babu) Ajgaonkar<br />
| leader_title1 = Chairperson<br />
| leader_name1 = Usha Nagvekar<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 4<br />
| elevation_m = 6<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Pernem.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pedne, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref><br />
| population_total = 5,021<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics_type2 = Religions<ref name=C1>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803241-pernem-goa.html</ref><br />
| demographics2_title1 = Dominant<br />
| demographics2_info1 = Hinduism 93.13%<br />
| postal_code_type = Postcode<br />
| postal_code = 403512<br />
| area_code = 0832 2201<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes = <br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Also spoken<br />
| demographics1_info2 = English, Portuguese, [[Marathi language|Marathi]],<br />
| demographics1_title3 = Historical<br />
| demographics1_info3 = <br />
| demographics2_title2 = Minor<br />
| demographics2_info2 = Christianity 5.08%<br />
| demographics2_title3 = Historical<br />
| demographics2_info3 = [[Roman Catholicism]]<br />
| timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset = +5:30<br />
| official_name = <br />
| population_demonym = Pednekar, Pernecar<br />
}}<br />
'''Pernem''' (pronounced {{IPA-kok|pɛːɽɳɛ̃ː|}}) is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[North Goa district ]]in the Indian state of [[Goa]]. It is the capital of the [[Pernem taluka|Pernem Sub-District]]<br />
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==Geography==<br />
[[File:Pernem Municipal Area.png|thumb|Pernem Municipal Area, with the Sub-District of Pernem, Goa.|left]]<br />
Pernem is one of the twelve sub-districts of Goa. Pernem sub-district consists of twenty village panchayats and one municipality (Pernem city). Pernem sub-district is surrounded by Vengurla and Sawantwadi sub-districts of Sindhudurga to the north, Dodamarg sub-district of Sindhudurga to the east, Bardez and Bicholim to the south and the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west.<br />
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Villages and towns in the area include Agarvado, Alorna, Amberem, Arambol, Cansarvornem, Casnem, Chandel, Chopdem, Corgao, Dargalim, Ibrampur, Mandrem, Morjim, Mopa, Ozorim, Paliem, Parcem, Pernem, Poroscodem, Querim, Tamboxem, Tiracol, Torxem, Tuem, Uguem, Varconda and Virnora.<br />
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Pernem has two waterfalls, in Mauli Temple area at Sarmale and at Mulvir Temple area at Malpe.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref name=C1 /> Pernem Municipal Council had a population of 5,021 of which 2,557 are male and 2,464 are female. Children of age 0–6 numbered 402, 8.01% of the total. The female sex ratio is of 964 against state average of 973. The child sex ratio is around 836 compared to Goa state average of 942. The literacy rate is 91.19%, higher than the state average of 88.70%. The male literacy is around 94.65% while female literacy rate is 87.64%.<br />
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==Religion==<br />
===Igreja de São José===<br />
A chapel was built in 1852 by the Portuguese after their successful Nova Conquistador campaign. It was elevated into a Parish on 2 January 1855. St. Joseph Church was rebuilt in 1864 and renovated in 2002. The Parish has 5 substations constituted of 11 small Christian communities. Fr. Paulo Dias is the Parish Priest.<br />
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===Hindu Festivals===<br />
Pernem is famous for [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]]. The festival spans 5 days, ending on Kojagiri Pournima. On the day of Kojagiri Pournima one of Goa's biggest feasts is organised. Temples include Adisthan Mangar, Bhagawati, Rawalnath, Sateri, Dwarpal, Mauli, Gautameshwar, Narayan, Mulvir, Maruti and Shri somnath.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
There is no major source of income in the sub-district. The sub-district market is not large. Most of the people depend on other regions for employment. Pernem hosts around 300 to 400 small and medium enterprises. The Thursday weekly market is the second largest in North Goa.<br />
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==Education==<br />
The four high schools are Vikas High School, Viscount of Pernem High School , Shree Bhagwati and St. Joseph.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sjhs.edu.in/|title=St. Joseph High School Pernem - Goa|website=St. Joseph High School|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref> Higher education is pursued at Govt Higher Secondary of Commerce, Arts, Science & Vocational studies, Govt College Sohirobanath Ambiye college of arts and commerce. One ITI. For higher education in Science, Engineering and Medicine students go to other cities.<br />
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==Medical facility== <br />
There is only one hospital in Pernem that is Community Health Centre Pernem.<br />
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==Transport == <br />
Pernem is well connected, by road and the [[Konkan Railway]]. [[Pernem railway station]] is the first railway station in [[Goa]] for inbound trains from Mumbai. [[Mandovi Express]], [[Konkan Kanya Express]] and [[Goa Sampark Kranti Express]] halt there. National Highway 66 passes through the area, connecting it to [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]] and [[Mangalore|Mangaluru]].<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
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* [[Anjanibai Malpekar]], classical singer<br />
* [[Prabhakar Panshikar]], theatre artist<br />
* [[Bhumi Pednekar]], Bollywood actress<br />
* [[Kishori Pednekar]], Mayor of Mumbai<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Pernem}}<br />
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{{Authority control}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]</div>->MPGuy2824