Salem, Bicholim, North Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Salem


The village Salem is located in Bicholim Taluk of North Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Bicholim Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bicholim, which is about 17 kilometers away from Salem.

Travel and Communication for Salem


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Salem,
North Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403503

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Salem


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Salem is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Salem is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Salem


As per available data from the year 2009, 3427 persons live in 761 house holds in the village Salem. There are 1703 female individuals and 1724 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.69% and males constitute 50.31% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled castes persons of which 53 are females and 52 are males. Females constitute 50.48% and males constitute 49.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.06% of the total population.

Population density of Salem is 320.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Salem


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Total area of Salem is 1069.53 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 488.53 ha. About 439.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 49 ha is irrigated area. About 36 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 13 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 380 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 20 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 25 ha is culturable waste land. About 12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 81 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Salem


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Salem.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Salem.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Salem.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Salem.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Mulgao, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

Colleges in Salem


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Sanquelim, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bandora C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bambolim C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Penha-de-franca C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Maem, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

Other Educational Facilities in Salem


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bicholim, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Mapusa, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Bicholim, which is more than 10 kms away from Salem.

Healthcare Facilities in Salem


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Salem.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and paramedical staff in the village Salem.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Salem.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Salem.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Salem or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Salem.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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