Pernem

पेडणें/Peddnnem

Pernem

—  city  —
पेडणें/Peddnnem
Location of पेडणें/Peddnnem
in Goa and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Goa
District(s) North Goa
Population 5,285 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


47 metres (154 ft)

For the taluk with the same name, see Pernem taluk

Pernem (Konkani: पेडणें Peddnnem, pronounced [pɛːɽɳɛ̃ː]) is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.

Geography

Pernem is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.

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