Quepem

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  ?Quepem
Goa • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) South Goa
Population 12,484 (2001)

Quepem is a town and a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Birthplace of the author Agostinho Fernandes

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Quepem had a population of 12,484. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Quepem has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Quepem, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coordinates: 15°13′N, 74°04′E

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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