Chaifi village, Quepem taluka | Pincode 403705

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LGD code: 626940
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population: 77
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaifi compares

By population, Chaifi ranks #35 of 35 villages in Quepem mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

81.8%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Chaifi: 81.8%
Quepem mandal: 71.1%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−71 vs mandal average

Chaifi: 925
Quepem mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chaifi: 4.1
Quepem mandal: 4.5

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

Chaifi at a glance

Chaifi is a village of 77 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 35th-largest of 35 villages in Quepem taluka. Literacy is 82%, 11 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403705, served by Quepem post office; the LGD village code is 626940. The village votes in Quepem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Altone D Costa. The population is estimated at 91 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaifi · this village	77	82%	—
Avedem · Quepem	1,650	75%	—
Cotombi · Quepem	1,171	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaifi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: QUEPEM
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaifi

LGD code: 626940
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population (Census 2011): 77
Population (projected 2026): 91
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 81.8%
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

Chaifi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

Households · 2026

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: 77Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 912026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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.

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Notable places near Chaifi · South Goa district area

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Railway· 1

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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 Chaifi?

The pincode of Chaifi, Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa is 403705. The post office is Quepem.

Which post office delivers to Chaifi?

Mail for Chaifi is delivered through Quepem post office, pincode 403705, in Quepem taluka, South Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaifi located?

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

What is the population of Chaifi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaifi village has a population of 77 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaifi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaifi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chaifi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaifi village is 81.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaifi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaifi village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chaifi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaifi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaifi, 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 Chaifi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaifi village is 626940.

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

Chaifi ranks 35 of 35 villages in Quepem taluka by Census 2011 population (77 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaifi?

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

Who is the MP for Chaifi?

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

What is the population of Chaifi in 2026?

Chaifi is estimated at 91 people in 2026, up about 18% from 77 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaifi in?

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