Quepem taluka

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

Quepem
Taluka
Location of Quepem in South Goa district in Goa
Coordinates: 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

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]
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

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

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. "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  3. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.


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