Cotombi village, Bicholim taluka, North Goa | Pincode 403505

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LGD code: 626760
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population: 591
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 230
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Panaji: 22 km
Distance to Mumbai: 419 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shree Dwarka Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cotombi compares

By population, Cotombi ranks #20 of 22 villages in Bicholim mandal.

Literacy rate

85.1%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Cotombi: 85.1%
Bicholim mandal: 79.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−11 vs mandal average

Cotombi: 963
Bicholim mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Cotombi: 4.6
Bicholim mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Cotombi at a glance

Cotombi is a village of 591 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 20th-largest of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka. Literacy is 85%, 6 points above the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the North Goa district centre, 17 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 12 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403505, served by Sanquelim post office; the LGD village code is 626760. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shree Dwarka Hospital, 7 km away. The population is estimated at 697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cotombi · this village	591	85%	—
Vagurbem · Ponda	527	81%	1.6 km S
Savoi-Verem · Ponda	3,187	81%	1.7 km W
Surla · Dharbandora	1,109	76%	2.4 km N
Surla · Bicholim	3,818	80%	2.4 km N
Volvoi · Ponda	1,842	84%	2.9 km NW
Maina · Quepem	505	78%	3.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cotombi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANQUELIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 366.78
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Cotombi

LGD code: 626760
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population (Census 2011): 591
Population (projected 2026): 697
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Coordinates: 15.47762°N, 74.03506°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mayem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Block / Mandal: Bicholim

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the North Goa district level

Then & Now

Cotombi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 591Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 projection
Active job cards: 3,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,406MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 11,75,888ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 849NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 40.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · North Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North Goa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Cotombi

Mandal centre

Bicholim · ≈ 11 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji22 kmcapital
Mumbai419 km
Bengaluru474 km
Hyderabad520 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali12 km
Bus stopNational Highway 4A6 km
Hospital / PHCShree Dwarka Hospital7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump Bhamai4 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa9 km
Police stationTisk Police Station8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Cotombi

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Shri Anant DevasthanTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕BhootkhambTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Vijayadurga Devi SansthanTemple4.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Cotombi

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of AgricultureSchool1.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Cotombi?

The pincode of Cotombi, Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403505. The post office is Sanquelim.

Which post office delivers to Cotombi?

Mail for Cotombi is delivered through Sanquelim post office, pincode 403505, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cotombi located?

Cotombi is a village in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Cotombi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cotombi village has a population of 591 across 128 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cotombi in?

Cotombi falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cotombi in?

Cotombi falls under the Mayem assembly constituency (AC #16) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Cotombi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cotombi village is 85.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Cotombi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cotombi village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cotombi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cotombi, including Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Cotombi from North Goa district centre?

Cotombi is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of North Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Cotombi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cotombi village is 626760.

Which is the nearest town to Cotombi?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Cotombi in a straight line.

How big is Cotombi compared to other villages in Bicholim taluka?

Cotombi ranks 20 of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka by Census 2011 population (591 residents).

How far is Cotombi from Panaji?

Cotombi is about 22 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 29 km.

How far is Cotombi from Mumbai?

Cotombi is about 419 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 544 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cotombi?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Cotombi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Cotombi?

National Highway 4A is the nearest bus stop to Cotombi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cotombi?

Shree Dwarka Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cotombi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cotombi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Cotombi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cotombi?

Petrol Pump Bhamai is the nearest petrol pump to Cotombi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Cotombi?

Cotombi is in North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shripad Naik (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Cotombi?

Within 5 km of Cotombi: Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of Agriculture (1.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Cotombi in 2026?

Cotombi is estimated at 697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Cotombi in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Cotombi in North Goa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)