Chimbel
| Chimbel | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Chimbel  Chimbel | |
| Coordinates: 15°29′43″N 73°52′37″E / 15.495283°N 73.876955°ECoordinates: 15°29′43″N 73°52′37″E / 15.495283°N 73.876955°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub District | Ilhas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Chandrakant Pundalik Kunkolkar[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,289 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Also Spoken (understood) | English |
| • Historical | Portuguese |
| Religions | |
| • Dominant | Hinduism |
| • Minor | Christianity, Islam |
| • Historical | Roman Catholicism |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Postcode | 403006 |
| Telephone Code | 0832 |
Chimbel is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Chimbel had a population of 11,983. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chimbel has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 54%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
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Ribandar and Fondvem | Mandovi River and Divar Island | Old Goa | |
| Ribandar |  |
Bainguinim | ||
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| Merces | Talaulim | Talaulim |
References
- ↑ http://panchayatsgoa.gov.in/locations/1294829138tiswadi.pdf
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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