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Quepem taluka

Coordinates: 15°12′45″N 74°04′24″E / 15.212450°N 74.07323°E / 15.212450; 74.07323
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Quepem
Location of Quepem in South Goa district in Goa
Location of Quepem in South Goa district in Goa
Coordinates: 15°12′45″N 74°04′24″E / 15.212450°N 74.07323°E / 15.212450; 74.07323
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa district
HeadquartersQuepem
Settlements (as of 2011)2 Cities
1 Town
35 Villages
Government
 • TehsildarRohit Kadam
 • Lok Sabha constituencyna
 • Assembly constituencyna
 • MLAna
Population
 (2011)
 • Taluka81,193
 • Urban
55.37%
Demographics
 • Literacy ratena
 • Sex rationa
PIN
4037XX
Vehicle registrationGA-09
Rainna

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

Demographics

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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

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Religion in Quepem Taluka (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
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

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

Languages of Quepem Taluka (2011)[3]

  Konkani (75.63%)
  Marathi (8.25%)
  Hindi (6.06%)
  Kannada (4.13%)
  Urdu (2.00%)
  Others (3.93%)

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

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

Cities

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Quepem has 2 cities: Curchorem, Quepem

Towns

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Quepem has 1 town: Xeldem

Villages

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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

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References

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