Gangem — Ponda, South Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 626852
Pincode: 403406
Population: 473
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Key facts — Gangem

LGD code: 626852
Pincode: 403406
Population (Census 2011): 473
Population (projected 2026): 558
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Priol
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govind Shepu Gaude
Block / Mandal: Ponda
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (44.7 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

Gangem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

473

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

558

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 473Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5582026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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

Gangem on the map

Centred on Ponda mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Gangem · South Goa district area

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Gangem and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in South Goa district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
📍 43.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 44.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gangem?

The pincode of Gangem, Ponda mandal, South Goa district, Goa is 403406.

In which district is Gangem located?

Gangem is a village in Ponda mandal of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Gangem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangem village has a population of 473 across 112 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangem in?

Gangem falls under the Priol assembly constituency (AC #20) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Gangem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangem village is 76.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangem village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gangem?

The nearest railway station to Gangem is Tinai Ghat (~44.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangem, 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 Gangem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangem village is 626852.

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