Block / Taluka → Bicholim
District → North Goa
State → Goa
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Velguem village is 626762. Velguem village is located in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district in Goa, India. It is situated 16km away from sub-district headquarter Bicholim (tehsildar office) and 46km away from district headquarter Panaji. As per 2009 stats, Velguem village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 324.24 hectares. Velguem has a total population of 2,617 peoples, out of which male population is 1,359 while female population is 1,258. Literacy rate of velguem village is 77.61% out of which 82.63% males and 72.18% females are literate. There are about 616 houses in velguem village. Pincode of velguem village locality is 403105.
When it comes to administration, Velguem village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Velguem village comes under Sanquelim Vidhan Sabha constituency & North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. Bicholim is nearest town to velguem village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,617 | 1,359 | 1,258 |
| Literate Population | 2,031 | 1,123 | 908 |
| Illiterate Population | 586 | 236 | 350 |
| Velguem - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Velguem |
| Block / Taluka : | Bicholim |
| District : | North Goa |
| State : | Goa |
| Pincode : | 403105 |
| Area : | 324.24 hectares |
| Population : | 2,617 |
| Households : | 616 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Sanquelim |
| Parliament Constituency : | North Goa |
| Nearest Town : | Bicholim |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Bicholim |
| List of Talukas in North Goa |
| List of Districts in Goa |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.