Quepem
Konkani: Kepe Portuguese: Quepém | |
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 Location of Quepem in Kushavati district in Goa | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′45″N 74°04′24″E / 15.212450°N 74.07323°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | Kushavati district |
| Named for | Kushavati river |
| 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 ratio | na |
| PIN | 4037XX |
| Vehicle registration | GA-09 |
| Rain | na |
Quepem is a taluka of Kushavati district in the state of Goa, India. It lies in close proximity to Margao Metropolitan area.
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 is the most commonly spoken language 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
See also
Places adjacent to Quepem taluka | |
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References
- ↑ "District Census Hand Book – South Goa" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
External links
- Cities and villages in Quepem Taluk Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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