Pernem Taluka - North Goa, Goa
Pernem is an administrative taluka in the North Goa 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 Pernem, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 252 km², including 198.56 km² of rural area and 53.12 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pernem Taluka
Pernem Taluka has a total of 27 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 | Agarvado | Rural | Agarwada Chopdem |
| 2 | Alorna | Rural | Alorna |
| 3 | Amberem | Rural | Casnem, Amberem,Poroscodem |
| 4 | Arambol (Ct) | Rural | Arambol |
| 5 | Cansarvornem | Rural | Kasarvanem |
| 6 | Casnem | Rural | Casnem, Amberem,Poroscodem |
| 7 | Chandel | Rural | Chandel Hasapur |
| 8 | Chopdem | Rural | Agarwada Chopdem |
| 9 | Corgao | Rural | Corgao |
| 10 | Dargalim | Rural | Dhargal |
| 11 | Ibrampur | Rural | Ibrampur |
| 12 | Mandrem (Ct) | Rural | Mandrem |
| 13 | Mopa | Rural | Tamboxem, Mopa, Uguem |
| 14 | Morgim | Rural | Morjim |
| 15 | Ozorim | Rural | Ozarim |
| 16 | Paliem | Rural | Paliem |
| 17 | Parcem (Ct) | Rural | Parcem |
| 18 | Pernem | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Poroscodem | Rural | Casnem, Amberem,Poroscodem |
| 20 | Querim | Rural | Keri Terecol |
| 21 | Tamboxem | Rural | Tamboxem, Mopa, Uguem |
| 22 | Tiracol | Rural | Keri Terecol |
| 23 | Torxem | Rural | Torxem |
| 24 | Tuem | Rural | Tuem |
| 25 | Uguem | Rural | Tamboxem, Mopa, Uguem |
| 26 | Varconda | Rural | Varkhand Nagzar |
| 27 | Virnora | Rural | Virnoda |
Population of Pernem Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Pernem Taluka had a total population of 75,747 people living in 17,248 households. The population comprised 38,652 males and 37,095 females, with an average population density of 301 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 75,747 | 45,681 | 30,066 |
| Male Population | 38,652 | 23,450 | 15,202 |
| Female Population | 37,095 | 22,231 | 14,864 |
| Total Households | 17,248 | 10,423 | 6,825 |
| Population Density | 301 / km² | 230 / km² | 566 / km² |
Pernem Taluka had 60,615 literate people and 6,902 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,070 and 46 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,902 | 4,262 | 2,640 |
| Literate Population | 60,615 | 36,028 | 24,587 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,132 | 9,653 | 5,479 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,070 | 2,276 | 794 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46 | 20 | 26 |
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.