Poinguinim, Canacona, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poinguinim


The village Poinguinim is located in Canacona Taluk of South Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Canacona Community Development Block. The nearest town is Canacona, which is about 10 kilometers away from Poinguinim.

Travel and Communication for Poinguinim


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Poinguinim,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403728

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poinguinim


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

A brief summary of available data for Poinguinim 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 Poinguinim


As per available data from the year 2009, 6625 persons live in 1574 house holds in the village Poinguinim. There are 3399 female individuals and 3226 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.31% and males constitute 48.69% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.3% of the total population.

There are 1197 scheduled tribes persons of which 556 are females and 641 are males. Females constitute 46.45% and males constitute 53.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.07% of the total population.

Population density of Poinguinim is 186.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poinguinim


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Total area of Poinguinim is 3546.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1594.8 ha. About 1540.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54.2 ha is irrigated area. About 7.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 35 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 439.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 863.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Poinguinim


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Poinguinim.

There are 15 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Poinguinim.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Poinguinim.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Poinguinim.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Canacona, which is 5-10 kms away from Poinguinim.

Colleges in Poinguinim


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Canacona, which is 5-10 kms away from Poinguinim.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Verna Ct, which is more than 10 kms away from Poinguinim.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poinguinim


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Canacona, which is 5-10 kms away from Poinguinim.

Healthcare Facilities in Poinguinim


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Poinguinim.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Poinguinim.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Poinguinim.

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

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

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

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