Pernem
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| पेडणें/Peddnnem Pernem |
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| Coordinates | 15°43′N 73°48′E / 15.72°N 73.80°ECoordinates: 15°43′N 73°48′E / 15.72°N 73.80°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Goa | ||
| District(s) | North Goa | ||
| Population | 5,285 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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- For the taluk with the same name, see Pernem taluk
Pernem (Konkani: पेडणें Peddnnem, pronounced [pɛːɽɳɛ̃ː]) is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa.
[edit] Geography
Pernem is located at 15°43′N 73°48′E / 15.72°N 73.80°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 47 metres (154 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Pernem had a population of 5285. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pernem has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Pernem, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pernem
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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