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Cotombi

Bicholim taluka
Pincode 403505
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Cotombi is a revenue village in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa. It had a population of 591 in 128 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

591 souls. 128 homes.

Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa.

591
Population
128
Households
93.0%
Literacy
963
Sex ratio
LGD 626760Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹15,000Mapusa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Cotombi is a village in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa. At the 2011 Census it had 591 people in 128 households, with a literacy rate of 93.0%. It is administered by the Pale, Cotombi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 403505.

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LGD village code626760
Census 2011 code626760
Gram panchayatPale, Cotombi · LGD 254464
Pincode403505
TalukaBicholim · LGD 5612
DistrictNorth Goa
StateGoa
Male / Female301 / 290 · Census 2011
Coordinates15.4776° N, 74.0351° E
Lok SabhaNorth Goa · Shripad Yesso Naik (BJP)
AssemblySanquelim · Dr. Pramod Sawant (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Cotombi is in the Pale, Cotombi gram panchayat.

Other villages in Pale, Cotombi

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Cotombi compares

By population, Cotombi ranks #20 of 22 inhabited villages in Bicholim taluka.

Literacy rate%
93.0%
+5.2% vs Bicholim taluka average
Cotombi
93.0%
Bicholim taluka
87.8%
North Goa district
88.0%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
963
−11 vs Bicholim taluka average
Cotombi
963
Bicholim taluka
974
North Goa district
984
Household sizepeople per home
4.6
+0.2 vs Bicholim taluka average
Cotombi
4.6
Bicholim taluka
4.4
North Goa district
4.3

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

What Cotombi 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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Cotombi at a glance

Cotombi is a village of 591 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 20th of 22 inhabited villages in Bicholim taluka by population. Literacy is 93.0%, 5.2 points above the taluka figure of 87.8%, and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403505; the LGD village code is 626760.

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Key facts — Cotombi

LGD village code626760
Pincode403505
Population (Census 2011)591
Households128
Literacy93.0%
Sex ratio963 ♀/1000♂
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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
591Census 2011
Male / female
301 / 290
Households
128
People per home
4.6
Education
Literacy rate
93.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Location & surroundings

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Cotombi · 15.4776° N, 74.0351° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNorth Goa · Shripad Yesso Naik (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySanquelim · Dr. Pramod Sawant (BJP), MLA since 2022

Placed from Cotombi'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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Nearest services to Cotombi

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  • Bank branchState Bank of India · 3.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMATM · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officePale Post Office · 2.7 km (straight line) · PIN 403105 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpPetrol Pump Bhamai · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCPHC, Betki · 6.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolRamanata Crisna Pai Raikar School of Agriculture · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Cotombi

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Banks, ATMs & post offices811 in North Goa district

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Hospitals & clinics370 in North Goa district

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Schools & anganwadis125 in North Goa district

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Colleges & universities43 in North Goa district

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Police & fire stations32 in North Goa district

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Revenue & panchayat offices20 in North Goa district

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Government offices122 in North Goa district

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Temples258 in North Goa district

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Churches209 in North Goa district

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Mosques6 in North Goa district

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Other places of worship12 in North Goa district

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Transport288 in North Goa district

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Agriculture services63 in North Goa district

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Community places154 in North Goa district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Cotombi located?

    Cotombi is a village in Bicholim taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

  2. Which district is Cotombi in?

    Cotombi is in North Goa district of Goa.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Cotombi belong to?

    Cotombi comes under the Pale, Cotombi gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Cotombi?

    The pincode of Cotombi, Bicholim, North Goa is 403505.

  5. What is the population of Cotombi?

    As per the 2011 Census, Cotombi had a population of 591 (301 males and 290 females).

  6. How many households are there in Cotombi?

    Cotombi had 128 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Cotombi?

    The literacy rate of Cotombi was 93.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Cotombi?

    Cotombi had 963 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cotombi in?

    Cotombi is in the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Cotombi?

    Shripad Yesso Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the North Goa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Cotombi, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Cotombi in?

    Cotombi is in the Sanquelim assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Cotombi?

    Dr. Pramod Sawant (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sanquelim assembly seat, which includes Cotombi, in 2022.

  13. What is the LGD code of Cotombi?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cotombi is 626760 and its Census 2011 village code is 626760.

  14. Which villages are near Cotombi?

    Villages near Cotombi include Vagurbem (1.6 km), Savoi-Verem (1.7 km), Volvoi (2.9 km), Sonus-Vonvoliem (5.7 km), Vaguriem (6.1 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): 81.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

Long-term district average for October: 165.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · North Goa

Latest reports from markets in North Goa district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleMapusa APMC10,00018,00015,00024 Oct 2026
BananaMapusa APMC3,0007,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionMapusa APMC2,5003,5003,20024 Oct 2026
Papaya · PapayaMapusa APMC10251524 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoMapusa APMC1,3001,8001,60024 Oct 2026
Water Melon · Water MelonMapusa APMC2,0002,5002,25024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMapusa APMC2,2002,2002,20023 Oct 2026
Chikoos(Sapota) · SapotaMapusa APMC5,0007,0006,00023 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 Cotombi's shops.

Nearby villages
Vagurbem1.6 km
Savoi-Verem1.7 km
Volvoi2.9 km
Sonus-Vonvoliem5.7 km
Vaguriem6.1 km
Cuncoliem6.3 km
All villages near Cotombi →Distance from Cotombi →Compare Cotombi with… →All villages in Bicholim →

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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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