Quedem village, Quepem taluka | Pincode 403705

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LGD code: 626960
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population: 414
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Panaji: 50 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 453 km
Nearest railway station: Canacona · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: 5 Elements Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Quedem compares

By population, Quedem ranks #28 of 35 villages in Quepem mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Quedem: 69.8%
Quepem mandal: 71.1%
South Goa district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−43 vs mandal average

Quedem: 953
Quepem mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Quedem: 4.8
Quepem mandal: 4.5

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

Quedem at a glance

Quedem is a village of 414 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 28th-largest of 35 villages in Quepem taluka. Literacy is 70%, 1 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the South Goa district centre, 12 km from Cuncolim, the nearest town, 8 km from Canacona railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403705, served by Quepem post office; the LGD village code is 626960. The nearest hospital or health centre is 5 Elements Clinic, 8 km away. The village votes in Quepem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Altone D Costa. The population is estimated at 488 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Quedem · this village	414	70%	—
Cola · Canacona	5,382	71%	3.6 km SW
Agonda · Canacona	3,801	77%	3.8 km S
Padi · Quepem	268	60%	5.1 km E
Fatorpa · Quepem	2,378	73%	8 km N
Chaudi · Canacona	—	—	8.8 km SE
Canacona · Canacona	4,547	74%	9.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Quedem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUNCOLIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 786
Irrigated area (ha): 9.5
Forest area (ha): 385.9

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

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Key facts — Quedem

LGD code: 626960
Pincode: 403705
Post office: Quepem
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 488
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Coordinates: 15.07352°N, 74.00082°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

Quedem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

488

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 414Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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 Quedem

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Temple · hindu
Hanuman temple
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Getting there

How to reach Quedem

Mandal centre

Quepem · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

South Goa · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,623 people

Cuncolim · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji50 kmcapital
Bengaluru453 km
Mumbai461 km
Hyderabad543 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCanacona8 km
Bus stopPalolem8 km
Hospital / PHC5 Elements Clinic8 km
ATM / bankState Bank4 km
Petrol pumpHP Aryadurga's Station6 km
CollegeRosary College of Commerce & Arts20 km
Police stationPolice Outpost Agonda2 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Quedem

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

🛕Lakshminarayana templeTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Hanuman templeTemple2.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Quedem

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

🧒Dhaval Khazan AnganeadiAnganwadi3.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Quedem?

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

Which post office delivers to Quedem?

Mail for Quedem 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 Quedem located?

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

What is the population of Quedem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Quedem village has a population of 414 across 86 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Quedem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Quedem in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Quedem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Quedem village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Quedem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Quedem village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Quedem?

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

Quedem is approximately 24 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 Quedem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Quedem village is 626960.

Which is the nearest town to Quedem?

Cuncolim (population 16,623, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Quedem in a straight line.

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

Quedem ranks 28 of 35 villages in Quepem taluka by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

How far is Quedem from Panaji?

Quedem is about 50 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Quedem from Bengaluru?

Quedem is about 453 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 588 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Quedem?

Canacona is the nearest railway station to Quedem, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Quedem?

Palolem is the nearest bus stop to Quedem, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Quedem?

5 Elements Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Quedem, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Quedem?

State Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Quedem, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Quedem?

HP Aryadurga's Station is the nearest petrol pump to Quedem, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Quedem?

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

Who is the MP for Quedem?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Quedem?

Within 5 km of Quedem: Dhaval Khazan Anganeadi (3.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Quedem in 2026?

Quedem is estimated at 488 people in 2026, up about 18% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Quedem in?

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