Velim, Salcete, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velim


The village Velim is located in Salcete Taluk of South Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Salcete Community Development Block. The nearest town is Cuncolim, which is about 6 kilometers away from Velim.

Travel and Communication for Velim


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:
Velim,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403723

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velim


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

A brief summary of available data for Velim 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 Velim


As per available data from the year 2009, 5955 persons live in 1536 house holds in the village Velim. There are 3150 female individuals and 2805 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.9% and males constitute 47.1% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 45.28% and males constitute 54.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.89% of the total population.

There are 2021 scheduled tribes persons of which 1125 are females and 896 are males. Females constitute 55.67% and males constitute 44.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.94% of the total population.

Population density of Velim is 731.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velim


Maps, reports and datasets of Velim on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Velim is 814 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 527 ha. About 435 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92 ha is irrigated area. About 92 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 214 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 73 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Velim


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Velim.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Velim.

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

There are 2 private secondary schools in the village Velim.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Cuncolim, which is less than 5 kms away from Velim.

Colleges in Velim


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 Cuncolim, which is less than 5 kms away from Velim.

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 Velim.

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 Velim.

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 Velim.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velim


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velim


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Velim.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Velim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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