Quepem is a ''taluka'' of

South Goa South Goa district is one of two districts that comprises the state of Goa, India, within the region known as the Konkan. It is bounded by North Goa district to the north, the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state to the east and south, while ...

district in the state of Goa, India. It is an administrative region of Goa, India.

Demographics

At the time of the

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, 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.

Religion

Hinduism is followed by the majority of population of Quepem Taluka. Christians form a significant minority. At the time of the

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.

Languages

Konkani and Marathi are among the most commonly spoken languages in Quepem Taluka. At the time of 2011 Census of India, 75.63% of the population of Quepem Taluka spoke Konkani, 8.25%

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, 6.06% Hindi, 4.13% Kannada and 2.00% Urdu as their first language.

Settlements

Cities

Quepem has 2 cities: Curchorem, Quepem

Towns

Quepem has 1 town: Xeldem

Villages

Quepem has 35 villages: Adnem, Ambaulim, Assolda, Avedem,

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, Barcem, Bendordem, Cavorem, Cazur, Chaifi, Cordem, Corla, Cotombi,

Fatorpa Fatorpa is a village in Quepem taluk, South Goa, Goa. There are two famous temples of Shree Shantadurga in this Village. Geography It is located at an elevation of 147 m above MSL.http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Fatorpa.html Map and we ...

, Gocoldem, Maina, Mangal, Molcarnem, Molcopona, Morpila, Nagvem, Naquerim, Odar, Padi, Pirla, Quedem, Quisconda, Quitol, Sirvoi, Sulcorna, Tiloi, Undorna, Xelvona, Xic-Xelvona, Zanodem

References

External links

Cities and villages in Quepem Taluk
Taluks of Goa Geography of South Goa district {{goa-geo-stub