Podocem village, Satari taluka, North Goa | Pincode 403505

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LGD code: 626765
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population: 966
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Panaji: 21 km
Distance to Mumbai: 406 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Adhar Hospital, Collan · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podocem compares

By population, Podocem ranks #16 of 77 villages in Satari mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Podocem: 75.9%
Satari mandal: 75.4%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+46 vs mandal average

Podocem: 1,017
Satari mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Podocem: 4.0
Satari mandal: 4.5

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

Podocem at a glance

Podocem is a village of 966 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Satari taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 16th-largest of 77 villages in Satari taluka. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the North Goa district centre, 30 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 13 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403505, served by Sanquelim post office; the LGD village code is 626765. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adhar Hospital, Collan, 2 km away. The village votes in Poriem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Deviya Vishwajit Rane. The population is estimated at 1,139 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podocem · this village	966	76%	—
Sankhali · Bicholim	—	—	2.8 km SE
Poriem · Satari	4,190	77%	3 km E
Maulinguem South · Bicholim	—	—	3.3 km S
Maulinguem-North · Bicholim	1,457	71%	3.3 km S
Sarvona · Bicholim	3,586	79%	3.3 km W
Ayee · Dodamarg	1,653	69%	4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podocem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
Middle school: 1
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): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 392.78
Irrigated area (ha): 153.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Podocem

LGD code: 626765
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population (Census 2011): 966
Population (projected 2026): 1,139
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Coordinates: 15.58590°N, 74.00051°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poriem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Deviya Vishwajit Rane
Block / Mandal: Satari

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

Podocem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

966

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 966Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 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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Notable places in Podocem

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Adhar Hospital, Collan
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Getting there

How to reach Podocem

Mandal centre

Satari · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji21 kmcapital
Mumbai406 km
Bengaluru484 km
Hyderabad518 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali13 km
Bus stopPiedade to Ribandar Ferry12 km
Hospital / PHCAdhar Hospital, Collan2 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank3 km
Petrol pumpHP PETROL PUMP - HARE KRISHNA PETROLEUM2 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa18 km
Police stationRTO Office Bicholim6 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Adhar Hospital, Collan2.5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Podocem

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

🛕Shri Gopaleshwar Mahadev TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Shri Bhagvati Mata MandirTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Shri Hanuman MandirTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Shri Pandurang MandirTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕ISKCON Bhakti Kutir GoaTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Shri Dattatreya MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Shri Maruti TempleTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Shri Banglapurva MandirTemple2.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Podocem

What is the pincode of Podocem?

The pincode of Podocem, Satari taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403505. The post office is Sanquelim.

Which post office delivers to Podocem?

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

In which district is Podocem located?

Podocem is a village in Satari taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Podocem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podocem village has a population of 966 across 241 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podocem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podocem in?

Podocem falls under the Poriem assembly constituency (AC #18) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Podocem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podocem village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Podocem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podocem village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Podocem?

The nearest health facility to Podocem is Adhar Hospital, Collan (~2.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podocem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podocem, 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 Podocem from North Goa district centre?

Podocem is approximately 8 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 Podocem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podocem village is 626765.

Which is the nearest town to Podocem?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Podocem in a straight line.

How big is Podocem compared to other villages in Satari taluka?

Podocem ranks 16 of 77 villages in Satari taluka by Census 2011 population (966 residents).

How far is Podocem from Panaji?

Podocem is about 21 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 28 km.

How far is Podocem from Mumbai?

Podocem is about 406 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 528 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podocem?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Podocem, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Podocem?

Piedade to Ribandar Ferry is the nearest bus stop to Podocem, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podocem?

Adhar Hospital, Collan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podocem, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podocem?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Podocem?

HP PETROL PUMP - HARE KRISHNA PETROLEUM is the nearest petrol pump to Podocem, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Podocem?

Podocem falls under Poriem assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Deviya Vishwajit Rane (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podocem?

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

What is the population of Podocem in 2026?

Podocem is estimated at 1,139 people in 2026, up about 18% from 966 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podocem in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Podocem 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)