# Parcem, North Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Parcem

Parcem is a town in Pernem sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,627 people** in 1,030 households. Literacy was 88.9%.

- 4,627people (2011)
- 1,030households
- 88.9%literacy
- 973females per 1,000 males

## Population of Parcem

■ Parcem · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**941

Working population ****34.6%**

**40.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Parcem

Of every 100 households in Parcem in 2011, 97 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Parcem · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****61%**

**11%

Tap water ****69%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**12%

Use banking services ****79%**

**89%

Television ****74%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**30%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Parcem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,129 (71%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 47 (3%) · **■** Marginal 402 (25%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Parcem changed?

From 4,213 in 1991 to 4,627 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Parcem in numbers and road distances

- Density443 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.0%
- Annual rainfall3,117 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)28 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)28 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)147 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)459 km by road
- Pernem (railway station)12 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Parcem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets343
- Water storage70 kl
- Electricity — homes1,510
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nuts, country liquor and rice products.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Parcem?4,627 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Parcem in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Parcem in 1991?4,213