All Information About Pernem Subdistrict

Detailed information about Pernem Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Pernem is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the North Goa District of Goa State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Pernem -
Tehsil Code 5609
District North Goa
Census Code 2011 5609
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 27

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency North Goa (Code: 480)
Assembly Constituency Mandrem (Code: 3682)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Mandrem Jit Vinayak Arolkar ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pernem Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 75,747
M: 38,652
F: 37,095
Rural 45,681
M: 23,450
F: 22,231
Urban 30,066
M: 15,202
F: 14,864
General Information

Number of Households: 17,248

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 75,747 (Male: 38,652, Female: 37,095)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,902 (Male: 3,611, Female: 3,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,070 (Male: 1,488, Female: 1,582)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46 (Male: 24, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 60,615 (Male: 32,552, Female: 28,063)

Illiterate Population

Total: 15,132 (Male: 6,100, Female: 9,032)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,438 (Male: 21,577, Female: 6,861)

Main Workers

Total: 19,251 (Male: 15,471, Female: 3,780)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,187 (Male: 6,106, Female: 3,081)

Non-Workers

Total: 47,309 (Male: 17,075, Female: 30,234)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,421 (Male: 903, Female: 518)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 491 (Male: 345, Female: 146)
  • Household Industry Workers: 409 (Male: 320, Female: 89)
  • Other Workers: 16,930 (Male: 13,903, Female: 3,027)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,234 (Male: 684, Female: 550)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,385 (Male: 733, Female: 652)
  • Household Industry Workers: 509 (Male: 199, Female: 310)
  • Other Workers: 6,059 (Male: 4,490, Female: 1,569)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Pernem Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 75,747
M: 38,652
F: 37,095
Rural 45,681
M: 23,450
F: 22,231
Urban 30,066
M: 15,202
F: 14,864
General Information

Number of Households: 17,248

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 75,747 (Male: 38,652, Female: 37,095)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,902 (Male: 3,611, Female: 3,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,070 (Male: 1,488, Female: 1,582)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46 (Male: 24, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 60,615 (Male: 32,552, Female: 28,063)

Illiterate Population

Total: 15,132 (Male: 6,100, Female: 9,032)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,438 (Male: 21,577, Female: 6,861)

Main Workers

Total: 19,251 (Male: 15,471, Female: 3,780)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,187 (Male: 6,106, Female: 3,081)

Non-Workers

Total: 47,309 (Male: 17,075, Female: 30,234)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,421 (Male: 903, Female: 518)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 491 (Male: 345, Female: 146)
  • Household Industry Workers: 409 (Male: 320, Female: 89)
  • Other Workers: 16,930 (Male: 13,903, Female: 3,027)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,234 (Male: 684, Female: 550)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,385 (Male: 733, Female: 652)
  • Household Industry Workers: 509 (Male: 199, Female: 310)
  • Other Workers: 6,059 (Male: 4,490, Female: 1,569)

Grampanchayat List of Pernem Tehsil/Taluka

Pernem Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 27 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Pernem. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pernem

Pernem is located in the North Goa District of Goa State, India.

Pernem Tehsil has 27 villages.

Pernem has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Pernem is 75,747.

In Pernem, there are 38,652 males and 37,095 females.

There are 6,902 children in Pernem, comprising 3,611 males and 3,291 females.

In Pernem, the literate population is 60,615 (32,552 males and 28,063 females). The illiterate population is 15,132 (6,100 males and 9,032 females).