Quepem taluka
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Quepem
|native_name =
|settlement_type = Taluka
|image_map = Quepem_taluka_in_South_Goa_district.png
|map_caption = Location of Quepem in South Goa district in Goa
|coordinates = {{coord|15.212450|N|74.07323|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name1 = Goa
|subdivision_name2 = South Goa district
|seat_type = Headquarters
|seat = Quepem
|parts_type = Settlements (as of 2011)
|parts_style = para
|p1 = 2 Cities
1 Town
35 Villages
|leader_title = Tehsildar
|leader_name = Rohit Kadam
|leader_title1 = Lok Sabha constituency
|leader_name1 = na
|area_total_km2 =
|population_total = 81,193
|population_as_of = 2011
|population_footnotes =
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_urban = 55.37%
|demographics_type1 = Demographics
|demographics1_title1 = Literacy rate
|blank_name_sec1 = Rain
|blank_info_sec1 = na
|website =
|footnotes =
|leader_title2 = Assembly constituency
|leader_name2 = na
|leader_title3 = MLA
|leader_name3 = na
|demographics1_info1 = na
|demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
|demographics1_info2 = na
| registration_plate = GA-09
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 4037XX
}}
Quepem is a taluka of South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is an administrative region of Goa, India. It lies in close proximity to Margao Metropolitan area in South Goa.
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.{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – South Goa |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/370/download/1128/DH_2011_3002_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_GOA.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
=Religion=
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| title = Religion in Quepem Taluka (2011)
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| right1 = Percent
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{{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|63.78}}
{{bar percent|Christianity|dodgerblue|29.45}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|6.53}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.24}}
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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.{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11372/download/14485/DDW30C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
=Languages=
Konkani and Marathi are among the most commonly spoken languages in Quepem Taluka.
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|thumb = left
|caption = Languages of Quepem Taluka (2011)
|label1 = Konkani |value1 = 75.63 |color1 = salmon
|label2 = Marathi |value2 = 8.25 |color2 = red
|label3 = Hindi |value3 = 6.06 |color3 = orange
|label4 = Kannada |value4 = 4.13 |color4 = darkslateblue
|label5 = Urdu |value5 = 2.00 |color5 = green
|label6 = Others |value6 = 3.93 |color6 = grey
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10202/download/13314/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-3000.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
Settlements
=Cities=
=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
{{Geographic location|Centre=Quepem|North=Ponda Sub-Division|Northeast=Sanguem Sub-Division|East=Sanguem Sub-Division|Southeast=Canacona Sub-Division
Sanguem Sub-Division|South=Canacona Sub-Division|Southwest=Canacona Sub-Division|West=Arabian Sea|Northwest=Salcette taluk}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/cities/Taluks-617-Quepem.aspx Cities and villages in Quepem Taluk]
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Category:Geography of South Goa district
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