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Avedem

Quepem taluka
Pincode 403705
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Avedem is a revenue village in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa. It had a population of 1,650 in 420 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,650 souls. 420 homes.

Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa.

1,650
Population
420
Households
82.3%
Literacy
1,171
Sex ratio
LGD 626939Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹34,000Ponda APMC · 21 Oct 2026
  • Coconut₹24Canacona APMC · 19 Oct 2026
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Avedem is a village in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa. At the 2011 Census it had 1,650 people in 420 households, with a literacy rate of 82.3%. It is administered by the Avedem-Cotombi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 403705.

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LGD village code626939
Census 2011 code626939
Gram panchayatAvedem-Cotombi · LGD 254362
Pincode403705
TalukaQuepem · LGD 5617
DistrictKushavati
StateGoa
Male / Female760 / 890 · Census 2011
Coordinates15.2325° N, 74.0521° E
Lok SabhaSouth Goa · Captain Viriato Fernandes (INC)
AssemblyQuepem · Altone D'Costa (INC)

Gram panchayat

Avedem is in the Avedem-Cotombi gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Avedem compares

By population, Avedem ranks #8 of 35 inhabited villages in Quepem taluka.

Literacy rate%
82.4%
+3.2% vs Quepem taluka average
Avedem
82.4%
Quepem taluka
79.2%
Kushavati district
81.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,171
+175 vs Quepem taluka average
Avedem
1,171
Quepem taluka
996
Kushavati district
1,000
Household sizepeople per home
3.9
−0.6 vs Quepem taluka average
Avedem
3.9
Quepem taluka
4.5
Kushavati district
4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Avedem had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Avedem at a glance

Avedem is a village of 1,650 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa, the 8th of 35 inhabited villages in Quepem taluka by population. Literacy is 82.3%, 3.2 points above the taluka figure of 79.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,171 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403705, served by Avedem post office; the LGD village code is 626939.

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Key facts — Avedem

LGD village code626939
Pincode403705
Post officeAvedem
Population (Census 2011)1,650
Households420
Literacy82.3%
Sex ratio1,171 ♀/1000♂
Block / TalukaQuepem
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,650Census 2011
Male / female
760 / 890
Households
420
People per home
3.9
Education
Literacy rate
82.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Location & surroundings

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Avedem · 15.2325° N, 74.0521° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaSouth Goa · Captain Viriato Fernandes (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyQuepem · Altone D'Costa (INC), MLA since 2022

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Nearest services to Avedem

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  • Bank branchCanada Bank · 2.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMATM · 2.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeChandor Post Office · 3.3 km (straight line) · PIN 403714 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpQuepem Petrol pump · 2.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCSamrat Hospital · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolPope John XXIII High School · 3.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Banks, ATMs & post offices46 in Kushavati district

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Hospitals & clinics56 in Kushavati district

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Schools & anganwadis24 in Kushavati district

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Colleges & universities4 in Kushavati district

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Police & fire stations8 in Kushavati district

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Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kushavati district

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Government offices21 in Kushavati district

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Temples33 in Kushavati district

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Churches22 in Kushavati district

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Other places of worship2 in Kushavati district

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Transport48 in Kushavati district

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Agriculture services6 in Kushavati district

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Community places22 in Kushavati district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Avedem located?

    Avedem is a village in Quepem taluka of Kushavati district, Goa, India.

  2. Which district is Avedem in?

    Avedem is in Kushavati district of Goa.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Avedem belong to?

    Avedem comes under the Avedem-Cotombi gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Avedem?

    The pincode of Avedem, Quepem, Kushavati is 403705.

  5. What is the population of Avedem?

    As per the 2011 Census, Avedem had a population of 1,650 (760 males and 890 females).

  6. How many households are there in Avedem?

    Avedem had 420 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Avedem?

    The literacy rate of Avedem was 82.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Avedem?

    Avedem had 1,171 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Avedem in?

    Avedem is in the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Avedem?

    Captain Viriato Fernandes (Indian National Congress) won the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Avedem, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Avedem in?

    Avedem is in the Quepem assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Avedem?

    Altone D'Costa (Indian National Congress) won the Quepem assembly seat, which includes Avedem, in 2022.

  13. What is the LGD code of Avedem?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Avedem is 626939 and its Census 2011 village code is 626939.

  14. Which villages are near Avedem?

    Villages near Avedem include Cotombi (2.0 km), Mulem (2.2 km), Assolda (2.9 km), Paroda (3.1 km), Chandor (3.3 km).

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 70.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

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Mandi prices · Kushavati

No market in Kushavati district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Ponda APMC, Curchorem APMC, Canacona APMC, South Goa district — about 15 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · WhitePonda APMC34,00034,00034,00021 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Curchorem APMC33,00039,00036,00020 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · RedPonda APMC33,00033,00033,00020 Oct 2026
Coconut · CoconutCanacona APMC12362419 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · SupariCanacona APMC37,50037,50037,50017 Oct 2026
CoconutCurchorem APMC10221417 Oct 2026
Coconut · CoconutMargao APMC10221616 Oct 2026
Coconut · CoconutPonda APMC14221813 Oct 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 Avedem's shops.

Nearby villages
Cotombi2.0 km
Mulem2.2 km
Assolda2.9 km
Paroda3.1 km
Chandor3.3 km
Ambaulim4.3 km
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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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