Pernem taluka
Pernem is a northmost administrative region or sub-district in North Goa. It acts as the Gateway of Goa from Maharashtra side. It is also the name of the town of Pernem, which is its headquarters. It has a Municipal Council. Geographically, Pernem is surrounded by Sawantwadi sub-district (Maharashtra State) on East, Arabian Sea on West, Bardez and Bicholim sub-district on south and Sawantwadi sub-district (Maharashtra State) on north. The two rivers which decide the boundary of this sub-district are Terekhol River and Chapora River. Terekhol river acts as a border of Maharashtra and Goa while Chapora river acts as a border of Pernem sub-district and Bardez sub-district.
Pernem | |
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Location of Pernem in North Goa district in Goa | |
| Coordinates: 15.716740°N 73.796996°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Headquarters | Pernem city |
| Settlements | 1 City 4 Towns 23 Villages |
| Government | |
| • Tehsildar | Ravishekhar Nipanikar |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | North Goa |
| • Assembly constituency | na |
| • MLA | na |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Sub-District | 75,747 |
| • Urban | 39.69% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | na |
| • Sex ratio | 960 |
| PIN | 4035XX |
| Vehicle registration | GA-11 |
| Rain | na |
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