Geographic Location of Velguem

The village Velguem 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 Sanquelim, which is about 10 kilometers away from Velguem.

Travel and Communication for Velguem

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:
Velguem,
North Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velguem

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

Social Structure of Velguem

As per available data from the year 2009, 2617 persons live in 616 house holds in the village Velguem. There are 1258 female individuals and 1359 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.07% and males constitute 51.93% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.49% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled tribes persons of which 30 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 56.6% and males constitute 43.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.03% of the total population.

Population density of Velguem is 807.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velguem

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Total area of Velguem is 324.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 38 ha. About 31 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7 ha is irrigated area. About 4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 31.72 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 22 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13 ha is culturable waste land. About 16 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 71 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velguem

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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Velguem.

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

There is a private secondary school in the village Velguem.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Velguem.

Colleges in Velguem

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 Velguem.

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 Velguem.

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 Velguem.

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

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 Velguem.

Other Educational Facilities in Velguem

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Onda C T, which is 5-10 kms away from Velguem.

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

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 Velguem.

Healthcare Facilities in Velguem

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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Velguem.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Velguem.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Velguem.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Velguem.

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