Molem Village
Molem is a revenue village in Dharbandora taluka, Kushavati district, Goa. It had a population of 1,715 in 383 households (Census 2011).
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1,715 souls. 383 homes.
Dharbandora taluka, Kushavati district, Goa.
Molem today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹34,000Sanquelim APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Banana₹5,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Chikoos(Sapota)₹6,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Molem at a glance
Molem is a mid-sized village of Dharbandora taluka: 1,715 people in 383 households (Census 2011), 7th of its 16 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 81.5%, level with Kushavati district's 81.7% (Dharbandora taluka: 83.9%), while the sex ratio was 942 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,000. It falls under Mollem gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 403410, served by Mollem post office. The village covers 3,665 hectares — about 36.6 km², or roughly 47 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Colem, about 4.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dharbandora Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 76 m above sea level At Molem's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Molem is in the Mollem gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mollem
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Molem compares
By population, Molem ranks #7 of 16 inhabited villages in Dharbandora taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Molem had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 403410
Post office: Mollem
Other villages in Dharbandora taluka
View all 16 →Molem — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Goa's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+9.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,715Census 2011
- Male / female
- 883 / 832
- Households
- 383
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 81.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 681
- Work participation
- 39.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Molem on the map
Molem · 15.3750° N, 74.2269° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Molem's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Molem
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Molem's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchShiroda Urban Co-op Credit Society · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump · 90 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Castlerock · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Molem
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Molem's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices46 in Kushavati district
- Shiroda Urban Co-op Credit Society
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
- Corporation Bank
Bank · 11 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics56 in Kushavati district
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Castlerock
Primary / community health centre · 16 km away (straight line)
South Goa, Goa
- Dr. Geeta Javali Hospital
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis24 in Kushavati district
Colleges & universities4 in Kushavati district
- Guardian Angel Institute of Hotel Management
College · 18 km away (straight line)
- Industrial Training Institute
ITI / vocational institute · 18 km away (straight line)
- Government College of Arts Commerce and Science
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations8 in Kushavati district
- Tisk Police Station
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Sanguem Police Station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Sanguem
- Curchorem Police Station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kushavati district
- Dharbandora Deputy Collector Office
District Collectorate · 12 km away (straight line)
- Sanguem Municipal Council
Municipal office · 18 km away (straight line)
- Sanguem Mamlatdar
Mamlatdar office · 18 km away (straight line)
Government offices21 in Kushavati district
- Dharbandora Village Panchayat
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
- Dabal Village Panchayat
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
- Electricity Department - Curchorem
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
Temples35 in Kushavati district
Temple · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Churches22 in Kushavati district
Mosques3 in Kushavati district
Other places of worship2 in Kushavati district
Transport48 in Kushavati district
- Mollem
Bus stop · 80 m away (straight line)
- Mollem
Bus stop · 80 m away (straight line)
- HP Petrol Pump
Petrol pump · 90 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kushavati district
- Sanguem Zonal Agricultural Office
Agriculture office · 18 km away (straight line)
- New Market Complex
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
- Goa Animal Welware Trust (GAWT)
Veterinary hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
Community places22 in Kushavati district
- Sanguem Taluka Library
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
All places in Dharbandora taluka (31) →Places of worship in Molem →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Molem
Where is Molem located?
Molem is a village in Dharbandora taluka of Kushavati district, Goa, India.
Which district is Molem in?
Molem is in Kushavati district of Goa.
Which gram panchayat does Molem belong to?
Molem comes under the Mollem gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Molem?
The pincode of Molem, Dharbandora, Kushavati is 403410.
What is the population of Molem?
As per the 2011 Census, Molem had a population of 1,715 (883 males and 832 females).
How many households are there in Molem?
Molem had 383 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Molem?
Molem covers about 3,665 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Molem?
The literacy rate of Molem was 81.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Molem?
Molem had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Molem in?
Molem is in the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Molem?
Captain Viriato Fernandes (Indian National Congress) won the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Molem, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Molem in?
Molem is in the Sanvordem assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Molem?
Ganesh Gaonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sanvordem assembly seat, which includes Molem, in 2022.
Which development block is Molem in?
Molem is in the Dharbandora development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Molem?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Molem is 626975 and its Census 2011 village code is 626975.
Which villages are near Molem?
Villages near Molem include Colem (4.5 km), Sangod (4.7 km), Sigao (4.9 km), Caranzol (6.3 km), Sancordem (7.3 km).
What is the population of Molem in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Molem's Census 2011 population of 1,715 by Goa's official RGI projection (+9.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,880 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Molem?
The sarpanch of Molem has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Molem?
- Hospital
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- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 107.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Kushavati district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sanquelim APMC, Mapusa APMC, North Goa district — about 35 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · White | Sanquelim APMC | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Mapusa APMC | 3,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Chikoos(Sapota) | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Orange · Orange | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Pineapple · Pine Apple | Mapusa APMC | 20 | 25 | 22 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Water Melon · Water Melon | Mapusa APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Mapusa APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Molem's shops. Best mandi price near Molem →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026