Quepem
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Quepem is a town and a municipal council
Municipal council
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 in South Goa district in the India
India
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 of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

.The town is the administrative capital for the Quepem district. Curchorem and Sanvordem are the a major towns located in the Quepem District.

Geography

Quepem is located at 15.22°N 74.07°E. It has an average elevation of 21 metres (69 feet).

Demographics

India census
Census
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, Quepem had a population of 12,484. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Quepem has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Quepem, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Festivals

The city is known for the annual Ganeshotsav Festival, celebrated with pomp and gaeity.
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