Barcem village, Quepem taluka | Pincode 403703

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LGD code: 626961
Pincode: 403703
Post office: Cuncolim
Population: 2,685
Households: 458
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,229

Census 2011 · in context

How Barcem compares

By population, Barcem ranks #4 of 35 villages in Quepem mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Barcem: 60.7%
Quepem mandal: 71.1%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−96 vs mandal average

Barcem: 900
Quepem mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Barcem: 5.9
Quepem mandal: 4.5

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

Barcem at a glance

Barcem is a village of 2,685 people in 458 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 4th-largest of 35 villages in Quepem taluka. Literacy is 61%, 10 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403703, served by Cuncolim post office; the LGD village code is 626961. The village votes in Quepem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Altone D Costa. The population is estimated at 3,166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barcem · this village	2,685	61%	—
Goculdem · Quepem	579	60%	—
Quisconda · Quepem	491	67%	—
Quedem · Quepem	414	70%	—
Padi · Quepem	268	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barcem

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: 6
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUNCOLIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,723
Irrigated area (ha): 21.2
Forest area (ha): 300.8

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

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Key facts — Barcem

LGD code: 626961
Pincode: 403703
Post office: Cuncolim
Population (Census 2011): 2,685
Population (projected 2026): 3,166
Households: 458
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Quepem
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Altone D Costa
Block / Mandal: Quepem
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (43.9 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

Barcem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,685

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

540

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: 2,685Census 2011
Households: 458Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5402026 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
📍 43.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Barcem?

The pincode of Barcem, Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa is 403703. The post office is Cuncolim.

Which post office delivers to Barcem?

Mail for Barcem is delivered through Cuncolim post office, pincode 403703, in Quepem taluka, South Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barcem located?

Barcem is a village in Quepem taluka of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Barcem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barcem village has a population of 2,685 across 458 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barcem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barcem in?

Barcem falls under the Quepem assembly constituency (AC #36) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Barcem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barcem village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barcem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barcem village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barcem?

The nearest railway station to Barcem is Tinai Ghat (~43.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barcem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barcem, 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 Barcem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barcem village is 626961.

How big is Barcem compared to other villages in Quepem taluka?

Barcem ranks 4 of 35 villages in Quepem taluka by Census 2011 population (2,685 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barcem?

Barcem falls under Quepem assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Altone D Costa (INC).

Who is the MP for Barcem?

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

What is the population of Barcem in 2026?

Barcem is estimated at 3,166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,685 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barcem in?

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