Pale village, Mormugao taluka | Pincode 403712

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LGD code: 626878
Pincode: 403712
Post office: Cansaulim
Population: 1,990
Households: 473
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Panaji: 35 km
Distance to Mumbai: 410 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amshekar Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pale compares

By population, Pale ranks #5 of 11 villages in Mormugao mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Pale: 77.2%
Mormugao mandal: 78.6%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−27 vs mandal average

Pale: 970
Mormugao mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Pale: 4.2
Mormugao mandal: 4.2

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

Pale at a glance

Pale is a village of 1,990 people in 473 households (Census 2011) in Mormugao taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 5th-largest of 11 villages in Mormugao taluka. Literacy is 77%, 1 points below the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the South Goa district centre, 32 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 26 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403712, served by Cansaulim post office; the LGD village code is 626878. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amshekar Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Cortalim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Antonio Vas. The population is estimated at 2,346 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pale · this village	1,990	77%	—
Pale · Satari	1,157	74%	0 km N
Naneli · Satari	294	71%	1.7 km SE
Guleli · Satari	490	77%	1.7 km SE
Dongurli · Sanguem	0	—	2.6 km NE
Dongurli · Satari	1,534	75%	2.6 km NE
Edorem · Satari	291	78%	3.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pale

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MORMUGAO
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 241
Irrigated area (ha): 58
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pale

LGD code: 626878
Pincode: 403712
Post office: Cansaulim
Population (Census 2011): 1,990
Population (projected 2026): 2,346
Households: 473
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 15.59354°N, 74.13767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cortalim
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Antonio Vas
Block / Mandal: Mormugao
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (32.6 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

Pale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

473

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

558

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: 1,990Census 2011
Households: 473Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5582026 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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Notable places near Pale · South Goa district area

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Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 32.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pale

Mandal centre

Mormugao · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

South Goa · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji35 kmcapital
Mumbai410 km
Bengaluru473 km
Hyderabad505 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali26 km
Bus stopHospital Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCAmshekar Hospital7 km
ATM / bankATM12 km
Petrol pumpNuha petrol pump8 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa25 km
Police stationValpoi Police Station7 km

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What is the pincode of Pale?

The pincode of Pale, Mormugao taluka, South Goa district, Goa is 403712. The post office is Cansaulim.

Which post office delivers to Pale?

Mail for Pale is delivered through Cansaulim post office, pincode 403712, in Mormugao taluka, South Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pale located?

Pale is a village in Mormugao taluka of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Pale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pale village has a population of 1,990 across 473 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pale in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pale in?

Pale falls under the Cortalim assembly constituency (AC #27) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Pale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pale village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pale village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pale?

The nearest railway station to Pale is Tinai Ghat (~32.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pale, 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 Pale from South Goa district centre?

Pale is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of South Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pale village is 626878.

Which is the nearest town to Pale?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Pale in a straight line.

How big is Pale compared to other villages in Mormugao taluka?

Pale ranks 5 of 11 villages in Mormugao taluka by Census 2011 population (1,990 residents).

How far is Pale from Panaji?

Pale is about 35 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Pale from Mumbai?

Pale is about 410 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 533 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pale?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Pale, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pale?

Hospital Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pale, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pale?

Amshekar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pale, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pale?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pale, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pale?

Nuha petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pale, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Pale?

Pale falls under Cortalim assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Antonio Vas (IND).

Who is the MP for Pale?

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

What is the population of Pale in 2026?

Pale is estimated at 2,346 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pale in?

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