Pernem
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| ?Pernem Goa • India |
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| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | North Goa |
| Population | 5,285 (2001) |
- For the taluk with the same name, see Pernem taluk
Pernem (Marathi - पेर्नेम) is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Pernem had a population of 5285. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pernem has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Pernem, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
