Velguem village, Bicholim taluka | Pincode 403105

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LGD code: 626762
Pincode: 403105
Post office: Pale
Population: 2,617
Households: 616
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,056

Census 2011 · in context

How Velguem compares

By population, Velguem ranks #11 of 22 villages in Bicholim mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Velguem: 77.6%
Bicholim mandal: 79.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−48 vs mandal average

Velguem: 926
Bicholim mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Velguem: 4.2
Bicholim mandal: 4.4

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

Velguem at a glance

Velguem is a village of 2,617 people in 616 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 11th-largest of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka. Literacy is 78%, 2 points below the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403105, served by Pale post office; the LGD village code is 626762. The population is estimated at 3,085 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velguem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANQUELIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 324.24
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 110.52

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

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Key facts — Velguem

LGD code: 626762
Pincode: 403105
Post office: Pale
Population (Census 2011): 2,617
Population (projected 2026): 3,085
Households: 616
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 77.6%
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

Velguem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,085

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

726

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: 2,617Census 2011
Households: 616Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7262026 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.

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What is the pincode of Velguem?

The pincode of Velguem, Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403105. The post office is Pale.

Which post office delivers to Velguem?

Mail for Velguem is delivered through Pale post office, pincode 403105, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velguem located?

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

What is the population of Velguem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velguem village has a population of 2,617 across 616 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velguem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velguem in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Velguem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velguem village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Velguem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velguem village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velguem?

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

What is the LGD code of Velguem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velguem village is 626762.

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

Velguem ranks 11 of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka by Census 2011 population (2,617 residents).

Who is the MP for Velguem?

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

What is the population of Velguem in 2026?

Velguem is estimated at 3,085 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velguem in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Velguem 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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