Quepem
| Quepem | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Quepem | |
| Coordinates: 15°13′N 74°04′E / 15.22°N 74.07°ECoordinates: 15°13′N 74°04′E / 15.22°N 74.07°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,407 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403 705 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-09 |
Quepem (Konkani केपें, [kɛpɛ̃]) is a town with a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.The town is the administrative capital for the Quepem taluka. Curchorem and Sanvordem are the major towns located near the Quepem town.
Geography
Quepem is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 21 metres (69 feet). Located on the bank of River Kushawati.
Demographics
As of the 2001 census, Quepem had a population of 21,407 in 4,851 households.[1] The municipality had a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males.[1] 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.[3]
Culture
The city is known for the annual Ganeshotsav Festival, Carnival, Shigmostav celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The center of such celebrations is the Municipal Garden, at the center of the town.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=3599&category=M.Cl. "View Population"]. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Quepem
- ↑ "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.