Gancim village, Tiswadi taluka | Pincode 403108

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LGD code: 626721
Pincode: 403108
Post office: Goa -velha
Population: 519
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 230
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Panaji: 8 km
Distance to Mumbai: 417 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Smita Kamat · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gancim compares

By population, Gancim ranks #16 of 22 villages in Tiswadi mandal.

Literacy rate

82.5%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Gancim: 82.5%
Tiswadi mandal: 80.4%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−61 vs mandal average

Gancim: 973
Tiswadi mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gancim: 4.6
Tiswadi mandal: 4.3

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

Gancim at a glance

Gancim is a village of 519 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 16th-largest of 22 villages in Tiswadi taluka. Literacy is 83%, 2 points above the taluka average of 80% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the North Goa district centre, 21 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 4 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403108, served by Goa -velha post office; the LGD village code is 626721. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Smita Kamat, 5 km away. The village votes in St. Andre assembly constituency, represented by MLA Viresh Mukesh Borkar. The population is estimated at 612 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gancim · this village	519	83%	—
Caraim · Tiswadi	202	90%	0 km N
Goltim · Tiswadi	1,634	85%	0 km N
Carambolim · Tiswadi	5,179	79%	0.8 km N
Goalim-Moula · Tiswadi	441	82%	1.5 km N
Talaulim · Tiswadi	972	79%	1.6 km NW
Ella · Tiswadi	5,372	80%	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gancim

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANAJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 300.76
Irrigated area (ha): 4.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gancim

LGD code: 626721
Pincode: 403108
Post office: Goa -velha
Population (Census 2011): 519
Population (projected 2026): 612
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Coordinates: 15.45926°N, 73.89872°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: St. Andre
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Viresh Mukesh Borkar
Block / Mandal: Tiswadi

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

Gancim — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

612

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 519Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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 Gancim

Mandal centre

Tiswadi · ≈ 1.0 km

≈ 2 min by car · 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji8 kmcapital
Mumbai417 km
Bengaluru485 km
Hyderabad534 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali4 km
Bus stopAgaçaim Market Bus Station3 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Smita Kamat5 km
ATM / bankIng Vysya Bank2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa9 km
Police stationAgaçaim Police Station5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gancim

6 Temples, 2 Churchs mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Church of St. Anne, TalaulimTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Shree Shashti Shantadurga DevasthanTemple3.4 km ↗
⛪Goa Velha ChurchChurch3.7 km ↗
🛕Shree Gomanteshwar MandirTemple3.9 km ↗
⛪Our Lady Of Bethlehem ChurchChurch4.2 km ↗
🛕Sti Maharudra Hanuman DevasthanTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Church of St. PeterTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Church of St. Augustine, GoaTemple4.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gancim

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

🏫Pilar Mission SeminarySchool1.9 km ↗
🏫Little Angels Primary SchoolSchool3.0 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gancim

What is the pincode of Gancim?

The pincode of Gancim, Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403108. The post office is Goa -velha.

Which post office delivers to Gancim?

Mail for Gancim is delivered through Goa -velha post office, pincode 403108, in Tiswadi taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gancim located?

Gancim is a village in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Gancim as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gancim village has a population of 519 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gancim in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gancim in?

Gancim falls under the St. Andre assembly constituency (AC #14) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Gancim?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gancim village is 82.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gancim?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gancim village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gancim?

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

Gancim is approximately 13 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 Gancim?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gancim village is 626721.

Which is the nearest town to Gancim?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Gancim in a straight line.

How big is Gancim compared to other villages in Tiswadi taluka?

Gancim ranks 16 of 22 villages in Tiswadi taluka by Census 2011 population (519 residents).

How far is Gancim from Panaji?

Gancim is about 8 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 11 km.

How far is Gancim from Mumbai?

Gancim is about 417 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 541 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gancim?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Gancim, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gancim?

Agaçaim Market Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Gancim, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gancim?

Dr. Smita Kamat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gancim, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gancim?

Ing Vysya Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gancim, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gancim?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gancim, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Gancim?

Gancim falls under St. Andre assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Viresh Mukesh Borkar (Revolutionary Goans Party).

Who is the MP for Gancim?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Gancim?

Within 5 km of Gancim: Pilar Mission Seminary (1.9 km), Little Angels Primary School (3.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gancim in 2026?

Gancim is estimated at 612 people in 2026, up about 18% from 519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gancim in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Gancim 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)