Maina village, Quepem taluka | Pincode 403705

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LGD code: 626957
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population: 505
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 588 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Panaji: 19 km
Distance to Mumbai: 415 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jasmine Pratap Naik's Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maina compares

By population, Maina ranks #22 of 35 villages in Quepem mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Maina: 77.6%
Quepem mandal: 71.1%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

588

−408 vs mandal average

Maina: 588
Quepem mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Maina: 4.6
Quepem mandal: 4.5

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

Maina at a glance

Maina is a village of 505 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 22nd-largest of 35 villages in Quepem taluka. Literacy is 78%, 7 points above the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 588 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the South Goa district centre, 20 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 9 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403705, served by Quepem post office; the LGD village code is 626957. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jasmine Pratap Naik's Clinic, 4 km away. The village votes in Quepem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Altone D Costa. The population is estimated at 595 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maina · this village	505	78%	—
Volvoi · Ponda	1,842	84%	1 km SE
Surla · Dharbandora	1,109	76%	2.4 km E
Surla · Bicholim	3,818	80%	2.4 km E
Savoi-Verem · Ponda	3,187	81%	2.6 km SE
Navelim · Bicholim	2,703	80%	3.1 km N
Cotombi · Bicholim	591	85%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maina

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: QUEPEM
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,456
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 443.9

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

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Key facts — Maina

LGD code: 626957
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population (Census 2011): 505
Population (projected 2026): 595
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 588
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 15.50183°N, 74.00929°E
Lok Sabha constituency: South Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Quepem
Member of Parliament: Viriato Fernandes
Member of Legislative Assembly: Altone D Costa
Block / Mandal: Quepem

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

Maina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

595

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 505Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 588 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5952026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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 in Maina

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Getting there

How to reach Maina

Mandal centre

Quepem · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

South Goa · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji19 kmcapital
Mumbai415 km
Bengaluru478 km
Hyderabad521 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali9 km
Bus stopMangueshi7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jasmine Pratap Naik's Clinic4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpShree Swami Samarth, Amona Gas Station4 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa9 km
Police stationPonda Police Station11 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Maina

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Mandodari Temple, BetkiTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Sateri TempleTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Shri Betal TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Shri Anant DevasthanTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Shri Laxminarayan TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Mangueshi TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Vijayadurga Devi SansthanTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Shri Satteri Shantadurga TempleTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Maina

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of AgricultureSchool2.7 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Maina?

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

Which post office delivers to Maina?

Mail for Maina 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 Maina located?

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

What is the population of Maina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maina village has a population of 505 across 109 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maina in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maina in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maina village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Maina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maina village is 588 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maina?

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

Maina is approximately 25 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 Maina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maina village is 626957.

Which is the nearest town to Maina?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Maina in a straight line.

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

Maina ranks 22 of 35 villages in Quepem taluka by Census 2011 population (505 residents).

How far is Maina from Panaji?

Maina is about 19 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 25 km.

How far is Maina from Mumbai?

Maina is about 415 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 540 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maina?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Maina, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Maina?

Mangueshi is the nearest bus stop to Maina, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maina?

Dr. Jasmine Pratap Naik's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maina, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maina?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Maina, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Maina?

Shree Swami Samarth, Amona Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Maina, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Maina?

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

Who is the MP for Maina?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Maina?

Within 5 km of Maina: Ramanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of Agriculture (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Maina in 2026?

Maina is estimated at 595 people in 2026, up about 18% from 505 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maina in?

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