Quepem Taluka - Kushavati, Goa
Quepem is an administrative taluka in the Kushavati district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Quepem is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Balli, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 318 km², including 271.58 km² rural area and 46.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Quepem Taluka
Quepem Taluka has a total of 42 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adnem | Rural | Balli-Adnem |
| 2 | Ambaulim | Rural | Ambaulim |
| 3 | Amona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Assolda | Rural | Assolda |
| 5 | Avedem | Rural | Avedem-Cotombi |
| 6 | Bali | Rural | Balli-Adnem |
| 7 | Barcem | Rural | Barcem |
| 8 | Bendordem | Rural | Balli-Adnem |
| 9 | Cacora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Cavorem | Rural | Caurem |
| 11 | Cazur | Rural | Caurem |
| 12 | Chaifi | Rural | Avedem-Cotombi |
| 13 | Cordem | Rural | Balli-Adnem |
| 14 | Corla | Rural | Caurem |
| 15 | Cotombi | Rural | Avedem-Cotombi |
| 16 | Curchorem | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Cusmane | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Deao | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Fatorpa | Rural | Fatorpa-Quitol |
| 20 | Goculdem | Rural | Barcem |
| 21 | Hodar | Rural | Assolda |
| 22 | Maina | Rural | Caurem |
| 23 | Mangal | Rural | Caurem |
| 24 | Molcopona | Rural | Molcornem |
| 25 | Molcornem | Rural | Molcornem |
| 26 | Morpirla | Rural | Morpirla |
| 27 | Nagvem | Rural | Molcornem |
| 28 | Naqueri | Rural | Naqueri-Betul |
| 29 | Padi | Rural | Barcem |
| 30 | Pirla | Rural | Caurem |
| 31 | Quedem | Rural | Barcem |
| 32 | Quepem | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Quisconda | Rural | Barcem |
| 34 | Quitol | Rural | Naqueri-Betul |
| 35 | Sirvoi | Both | Xeldem |
| 36 | Sulcorna | Rural | Caurem |
| 37 | Tiloi | Rural | Balli-Adnem |
| 38 | Undorna | Rural | Molcornem |
| 39 | Xeldem (Ct) | Rural | Xeldem |
| 40 | Xelvona | Rural | Assolda |
| 41 | Xic-Xelvona | Rural | Assolda |
| 42 | Zanodem | Rural | Molcornem |
Population of Quepem Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Quepem Taluka has a total population of 81,193 people, consisting of 40,722 males and 40,471 females. There are 19,119 households in the taluka with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,193 | 36,234 | 44,959 |
| Male Population | 40,722 | 18,151 | 22,571 |
| Female Population | 40,471 | 18,083 | 22,388 |
| Total Households | 19,119 | 8,024 | 11,095 |
| Population Density | 255 / km² | 133 / km² | 964 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 60,364 literate people and 8,402 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 931 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,290 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,402 | 3,676 | 4,726 |
| Literate Population | 60,364 | 25,779 | 34,585 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,829 | 10,455 | 10,374 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 931 | 263 | 668 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,290 | 19,696 | 5,594 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.