Molem village, Dharbandora taluka | Pincode 403410

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LGD code: 626975
Pincode: 403410
Post office: Collem
Population: 1,715
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 681

Census 2011 · in context

How Molem compares

By population, Molem ranks #7 of 16 villages in Dharbandora mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Molem: 71.1%
Dharbandora mandal: 74.8%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−30 vs mandal average

Molem: 942
Dharbandora mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Molem: 4.5
Dharbandora mandal: 4.4

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

Molem at a glance

Molem is a village of 1,715 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Dharbandora taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 7th-largest of 16 villages in Dharbandora taluka. Literacy is 71%, 4 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403410, served by Collem post office; the LGD village code is 626975. The village votes in Sanvordem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ganesh Gaonkar. The population is estimated at 2,022 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Molem

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: 4
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PONDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 3,665
Irrigated area (ha): 16.4
Forest area (ha): 2,853.6

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

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Key facts — Molem

LGD code: 626975
Pincode: 403410
Post office: Collem
Population (Census 2011): 1,715
Population (projected 2026): 2,022
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanvordem
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganesh Gaonkar
Block / Mandal: Dharbandora
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (28.9 km)

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 South Goa district level

Then & Now

Molem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 1,715Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 projection
Active job cards: 3,311MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,269MGNREGA · 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: 819NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · South Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · South Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · South 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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Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 28.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Molem?

The pincode of Molem, Dharbandora taluka, South Goa district, Goa is 403410. The post office is Collem.

Which post office delivers to Molem?

Mail for Molem is delivered through Collem post office, pincode 403410, in Dharbandora taluka, South Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Molem located?

Molem is a village in Dharbandora taluka of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Molem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Molem village has a population of 1,715 across 383 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Molem in?

Molem falls under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Molem in?

Molem falls under the Sanvordem assembly constituency (AC #38) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Molem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Molem village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Molem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Molem village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Molem?

The nearest railway station to Molem is Tinai Ghat (~28.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Molem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Molem, 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 Molem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Molem village is 626975.

How big is Molem compared to other villages in Dharbandora taluka?

Molem ranks 7 of 16 villages in Dharbandora taluka by Census 2011 population (1,715 residents).

Who is the MLA of Molem?

Molem falls under Sanvordem assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Ganesh Gaonkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Molem?

Molem is in South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Viriato Fernandes (INC).

What is the population of Molem in 2026?

Molem is estimated at 2,022 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Molem in?

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