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Padi

Quepem taluka
Pincode 403703
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Padi is a revenue village in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa. It had a population of 268 in 50 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

268 souls. 50 homes.

Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa.

268
Population
50
Households
66.4%
Literacy
811
Sex ratio
LGD 626959Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹34,000Ponda APMC · 21 Oct 2026
  • Coconut₹24Canacona APMC · 19 Oct 2026
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Padi is a village in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa. At the 2011 Census it had 268 people in 50 households, with a literacy rate of 66.4%. It is administered by the Barcem gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 403703.

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LGD village code626959
Census 2011 code626959
Gram panchayatBarcem · LGD 254366
Pincode403703
TalukaQuepem · LGD 5617
DistrictKushavati
StateGoa
Male / Female148 / 120 · Census 2011
Coordinates15.0898° N, 74.0454° E
Lok SabhaSouth Goa · Captain Viriato Fernandes (INC)
AssemblyQuepem · Altone D'Costa (INC)

Gram panchayat

Padi is in the Barcem gram panchayat.

Other villages in Barcem

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Padi compares

By population, Padi ranks #31 of 35 inhabited villages in Quepem taluka.

Literacy rate%
66.4%
−12.8% vs Quepem taluka average
Padi
66.4%
Quepem taluka
79.2%
Kushavati district
81.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
811
−185 vs Quepem taluka average
Padi
811
Quepem taluka
996
Kushavati district
1,000
Household sizepeople per home
5.4
+0.8 vs Quepem taluka average
Padi
5.4
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 Padi had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Padi at a glance

Padi is a village of 268 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Quepem taluka, Kushavati district, Goa, the 31st of 35 inhabited villages in Quepem taluka by population. Literacy is 66.4%, 12.8 points below the taluka figure of 79.2%, and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403703; the LGD village code is 626959.

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Key facts — Padi

LGD village code626959
Pincode403703
Population (Census 2011)268
Households50
Literacy66.4%
Sex ratio811 ♀/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
268Census 2011
Male / female
148 / 120
Households
50
People per home
5.4
Education
Literacy rate
66.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Location & surroundings

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Padi · 15.0898° N, 74.0454° E

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Electoral profile

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

Placed from Padi'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.

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Government jobs near Padi

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Nearest services to Padi

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Padi's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchBank branch · 8.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMATM · 8.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeFatorpa Post Office · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre Bali · 7.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolGurukul High School · 7.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Padi

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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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Mosques3 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 Padi located?

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

  2. Which district is Padi in?

    Padi is in Kushavati district of Goa.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Padi belong to?

    Padi comes under the Barcem gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Padi?

    The pincode of Padi, Quepem, Kushavati is 403703.

  5. What is the population of Padi?

    As per the 2011 Census, Padi had a population of 268 (148 males and 120 females).

  6. How many households are there in Padi?

    Padi had 50 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Padi?

    The literacy rate of Padi was 66.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Padi?

    Padi had 811 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padi in?

    Padi is in the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Padi?

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

  11. Which assembly constituency is Padi in?

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

  12. Who is the MLA for Padi?

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

  13. What is the LGD code of Padi?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padi is 626959 and its Census 2011 village code is 626959.

  14. Which villages are near Padi?

    Villages near Padi include Quedem (5.1 km), Quisconda (5.3 km), Fatorpa (8.0 km), Bali (8.1 km), Agonda (8.2 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 (23 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026): 64.4 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 29 km away, straight-line.

Last reported 21 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in South Goa. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · WhitePonda APMC34,00034,00034,00021 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · RedPonda APMC33,00033,00033,00020 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Curchorem APMC33,00039,00036,00020 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

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 Padi's shops.

Nearby villages
Quedem5.1 km
Quisconda5.3 km
Fatorpa8.0 km
Bali8.1 km
Agonda8.2 km
Cola8.7 km
All villages near Padi →Distance from Padi →Compare Padi with… →All villages in Quepem →

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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