Curchirem village, Bicholim taluka | Pincode 403505

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LGD code: 626750
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population: 2,043
Households: 435
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822

Census 2011 · in context

How Curchirem compares

By population, Curchirem ranks #12 of 22 villages in Bicholim mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Curchirem: 67.1%
Bicholim mandal: 79.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+4 vs mandal average

Curchirem: 978
Bicholim mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Curchirem: 4.7
Bicholim mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Curchirem at a glance

Curchirem is a village of 2,043 people in 435 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 12th-largest of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka. Literacy is 67%, 12 points below the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403505, served by Sanquelim post office; the LGD village code is 626750. The population is estimated at 2,409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Curchirem · this village	2,043	67%	—
Maulinguem-North · Bicholim	1,457	71%	—
Ona · Bicholim	685	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Curchirem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BICHOLIM
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 770.87
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Curchirem

LGD code: 626750
Pincode: 403505
Post office: Sanquelim
Population (Census 2011): 2,043
Population (projected 2026): 2,409
Households: 435
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mayem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Block / Mandal: Bicholim

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the North Goa district level

Then & Now

Curchirem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,043

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

513

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,043Census 2011
Households: 435Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5132026 projection
Active job cards: 3,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,406MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 11,75,888ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 849NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 40.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · North Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North Goa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Curchirem?

The pincode of Curchirem, Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403505. The post office is Sanquelim.

Which post office delivers to Curchirem?

Mail for Curchirem is delivered through Sanquelim post office, pincode 403505, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Curchirem located?

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

What is the population of Curchirem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Curchirem village has a population of 2,043 across 435 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Curchirem in?

Curchirem falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Curchirem in?

Curchirem falls under the Mayem assembly constituency (AC #16) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Curchirem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Curchirem village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Curchirem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Curchirem village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Curchirem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Curchirem, including Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Curchirem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Curchirem village is 626750.

How big is Curchirem compared to other villages in Bicholim taluka?

Curchirem ranks 12 of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka by Census 2011 population (2,043 residents).

Who is the MP for Curchirem?

Curchirem is in North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shripad Naik (BJP).

What is the population of Curchirem in 2026?

Curchirem is estimated at 2,409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,043 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Curchirem in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Curchirem in North Goa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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