Chicalim

Chicalim is a census town in Mormugão, Goa, India. It is located to the south of the capital Panjim, adjacent to the port city of Vasco da Gama.

Chicalim
Census town
Chicalim
Location of Chicalim in Goa
Chicalim
Chicalim (India)
Coordinates: 15°23′58″N 73°50′27″E
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Sub-districtMormugão
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,933
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403711
Area code(s)0832

Geography

Chicalim is located at 15°23′58″N 73°50′27″E at an average elevation of 45 metres (148 ft).[1]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Chicalim had a population of 6,933. Males constituted 57% of the population and females 43%. Chicalim had a literacy rate of 93.21%, higher than state average of 88.70%: male literacy was 96.13% and female literacy was 89.28%. 8.91% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]

Government

Chicalim, being a village, is governed by a Panchayat, or local rural governing body, under the Panchayati Raj Act. Latest panchayat elections took place in June 2012. The current Sarpanch seat has been reserved for women.

Chicalim comes under Dabolim constituency for the state assembly after delimitation of wards. Earlier it was under the Cortalim constituency. The current MLA is Mauvin Goudinho of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) .

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References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chicalim
  2. "Chicalim Population Census 2011". Government of India. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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