Pernem taluka

Pernem
Location of Pernem in North Goa district in Goa
Location of Pernem in North Goa district in Goa
Coordinates: 15°43′00″N 73°47′49″E / 15.716740°N 73.796996°E / 15.716740; 73.796996
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
HeadquartersPernem city
Settlements1 City
4 Towns
23 Villages
Government
 • TehsildarRavishekhar Nipanikar
 • Lok Sabha constituencyNorth Goa
 • Assembly constituencyna
 • MLAna
Population
 (2011)
 • Sub-District75,747
 • Urban
39.69%
Demographics
 • Literacy ratena
 • Sex ratio960
PIN
4035XX
Vehicle registrationGA-11
Rainna

Pernem is a northmost administrative region or sub-district in North Goa in India. 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.


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