Verla is a village in the Bardez sub-district of Goa. It is located on the outskirts of Mapusa town. Area, population Verla has an area of 354.35 hectares, and a total of 858 households with a population of 3,685 persons as per the 2011 official Census of Goa. Of this total, 1,890 are males and 1,795 females. Its under-six population comprises
Ucassaim is a village in Bardez, in the west coastal region of Goa. It is located close to Mapusa town and is known as the home for some prominent persons from the area. Ucassaim was once is known as Mistirincho Ganv, (Musicians’ Village) because of the number of musicians (mistri) who flourished in this village. Contents Geography and life Area, population
Tivim pronounced Thivim, is a village in Nathivim in Bardez, in the North Goa district of Goa, India. It is an important gateway into North Goa as the home to the major railway station in North Goa. Tivim was also the ancestral village of the first global beauty queen of India, Ms. Reita Faria. More recently Prathamesh Maulingkar was crowned Mister Supranational 2018. It
Sircaim (or Sirsaim) is a village situated in the Bardez sub-district or taluka of Goa, which lies along the west-coast of India. It lies close to or within the mining belt of North Goa. It is home to a football academy for youth, and a jetty for iron-ore transportation. Though located in Bardez, it has also been involved in mining activities which are otherwise
Revora is a village, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Mapusa in Bardez, Goa, India. It lies on the banks of the Chapora River. It comes in the purview of Tivim constituency. The village is famous for its seventeenth century church. The traditional occupation of the villagers has been paddy cultivation and fishing in the river. Many villagers are now involved in sand extraction industry, wherein sand extracted from the
Punola is a small village or hamlet in the North Goa sub-district or taluka of Bardez. It is near the village panchayat of Ucassaim, and St. Elizabeth’s Church lies just outsides its boundaries. Contents Area and population Jurisdiction Village or ward? Ucassaim References Area and population Punola has an area of 69.41 hectares, and 199 households. Its population is 864 persons, of whom 445 are
Ponolem (or Punolem) is a village in North Goa’s Bardeztaluka (sub-district), India. It lies in the Goa Assembly constituencyof Aldona. Contents Location Health centre Demographics References Location It has Carona village and Calvim to its west, and Maem or Mayemin Bicholim taluka is close to its eastern side. The Calvim bridge is also within short distance of Ponolem. Health centre Along with Calvim and Carona, Punolem (or Ponolem) is covered by the Primary Health Centre
Pirna is a village in the North Goa sub-district or taluka of Bardez and is located in the northern edge of the sub-district. It is close to the Colvale river and is the home of the 150-metre long Pirna-Ozarim bridge at Thorli Chandai. The bridge connects Pirna in Bardez taluka with Pernem taluka. It was inaugurated in May 2006. Contents Location Area, population Geography Setting Culture Shrines Convents and schools Milk
Parra is a village on the outskirts of Mapusatown iBardez sub-district, North Goa, India. It has traditionally been known as a village that has grown luscious watermelons. In recent times, the village is facing considerable urbanisation and social change. Contents Location Village church History Religious orders Village structure Issues linked to Parra Connection with former CM Trivia External
Paliem is a village in the sub-district of Bardez in North Goa. It is not to be confused with the village of the same name, that lies in the sub-district of Pernem, a little further to its north. According to the official 2011 Census, Paliem in Bardez has an area of 135.98 hectares, a total of 314 households, a