Maem village, Bicholim taluka | Pincode 403504

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LGD code: 626752
Pincode: 403504
Post office: Bicholim
Population: 7,544
Households: 1,728
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,878

Census 2011 · in context

How Maem compares

By population, Maem ranks #1 of 22 villages in Bicholim mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

81.2%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Maem: 81.2%
Bicholim mandal: 79.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+31 vs mandal average

Maem: 1,005
Bicholim mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Maem: 4.4
Bicholim mandal: 4.4

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

Maem at a glance

Maem is a village of 7,544 people in 1,728 households (Census 2011) in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the largest of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka. Literacy is 81%, 2 points above the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403504, served by Bicholim post office; the LGD village code is 626752. The population is estimated at 8,894 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maem · this village	7,544	81%	—
Vainguinim · Bicholim	706	87%	—
Aturli · Bicholim	467	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maem

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: 9
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 2,104.07
Irrigated area (ha): 92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maem

LGD code: 626752
Pincode: 403504
Post office: Bicholim
Population (Census 2011): 7,544
Population (projected 2026): 8,894
Households: 1,728
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 81.2%
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

Maem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,894

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,037

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: 7,544Census 2011
Households: 1,728Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,8942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0372026 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 Maem?

The pincode of Maem, Bicholim taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403504. The post office is Bicholim.

Which post office delivers to Maem?

Mail for Maem is delivered through Bicholim post office, pincode 403504, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maem located?

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

What is the population of Maem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maem village has a population of 7,544 across 1,728 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maem in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maem village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Maem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maem village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maem, 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 Maem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maem village is 626752.

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

Maem ranks 1 of 22 villages in Bicholim taluka by Census 2011 population (7,544 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluka.

Who is the MP for Maem?

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

What is the population of Maem in 2026?

Maem is estimated at 8,894 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,544 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maem in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Maem 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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