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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 318 km², including 271.58 km² of rural area and 46.66 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 994 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
According to the 2011 Census, Quepem Taluka had a total population of 81,193 people living in 19,119 households. The population comprised 40,722 males and 40,471 females, with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Quepem Taluka had 60,364 literate people and 8,402 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 931 and 25,290 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.