Pale village, Satari taluka, North Goa | Pincode 403506

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LGD code: 626783
Pincode: 403506
Post office: Valpoi
Population: 1,157
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 382
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Panaji: 35 km
Distance to Mumbai: 410 km
Nearest railway station: Karmali · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amshekar Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pale compares

By population, Pale ranks #13 of 77 villages in Satari mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Pale: 73.5%
Satari mandal: 75.4%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+52 vs mandal average

Pale: 1,023
Satari mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pale: 4.6
Satari mandal: 4.5

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

Pale at a glance

Pale is a village of 1,157 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Satari taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 13th-largest of 77 villages in Satari taluka. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the taluka average, and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the North Goa district centre, 32 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 26 km from Karmali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403506, served by Valpoi post office; the LGD village code is 626783. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amshekar Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Poriem assembly constituency, represented by MLA Deviya Vishwajit Rane.

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Key facts — Pale

LGD code: 626783
Pincode: 403506
Post office: Valpoi
Population (Census 2011): 1,157
Population (projected 2026): 1,364
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Coordinates: 15.59354°N, 74.13767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poriem
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Deviya Vishwajit Rane
Block / Mandal: Satari

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

Pale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

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: 1,157Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pale

Mandal centre

Satari · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji35 kmcapital
Mumbai410 km
Bengaluru473 km
Hyderabad505 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarmali26 km
Bus stopHospital Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCAmshekar Hospital7 km
ATM / bankATM12 km
Petrol pumpNuha petrol pump8 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa25 km
Police stationValpoi Police Station7 km

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What is the pincode of Pale?

The pincode of Pale, Satari taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403506. The post office is Valpoi.

In which district is Pale located?

Pale is a village in Satari taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Pale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pale village has a population of 1,157 across 251 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pale in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pale in?

Pale falls under the Poriem assembly constituency (AC #18) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Pale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pale village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pale village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pale?

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

How far is Pale from North Goa district centre?

Pale is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of North Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pale village is 626783.

Which is the nearest town to Pale?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Pale in a straight line.

How big is Pale compared to other villages in Satari taluka?

Pale ranks 13 of 77 villages in Satari taluka by Census 2011 population (1,157 residents).

How far is Pale from Panaji?

Pale is about 35 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Pale from Mumbai?

Pale is about 410 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 533 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pale?

Karmali is the nearest railway station to Pale, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pale?

Hospital Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pale, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pale?

Amshekar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pale, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pale?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pale, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pale?

Nuha petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pale, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Pale?

Pale falls under Poriem assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Deviya Vishwajit Rane (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pale?

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

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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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)