Chicalim
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| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Sub-district | Mormugão |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,604 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Postcode | 403711 |
| Area code(s) | 0832 |
Chicalim is a village in Mormugão, Goa. It is located to the south of the capital Panjim, adjacent to the port city of Vasco da Gama.
Geography
Chicalim is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at an average elevation of 45 metres (148 ft).[1]
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census[update],[2] Chicalim had a population of 7,604. Males constituted 58% of the population and females 42%. Chicalim had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 86% and female literacy was 75%. 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.
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 Indian National Congress.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chicalim
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