Indian Village Directory

Rachol Village

Rachol is an inhabited village in Salcete Sub-district of South Goa district, Goa. Its Census village code is 626901, the Census 2011 record lists 1,686 people in 382 households and the reported area is 272 hectares. The local references include Salcete CD Block and the nearest town reference is Margao at about 12 km.

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Quick answer: Rachol is a village in Salcete Sub-district, South Goa district, Goa, India. The available record shows Census village code 626901 and 1,686 people in 382 households.
Village Code626901
Population1,686
Households382
Area272 hectares

Key Village Facts

Village
Rachol
Census Village Code
626901
State
Goa
State Census Code
30
District
South Goa
District Census Code
586
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Salcete
Sub-district Census Code
05616
CD Block
Salcete
Households
382
Population
1,686
Male Population
827
Female Population
859
Sex Ratio
1,038.69
Area
272 hectares
Area
2.72 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
403719
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Rachol at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,686 people, 272 hectares of reported area and Margao as the nearest town reference for Rachol, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Sub-districtSalcete
CD BlockSalcete
  • Rachol falls under Salcete Sub-district in South Goa district, Goa.
  • The Census village code is 626901.
  • The record lists 1,686 people living in 382 households.
  • The reported village area is 272 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Margao.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Health Facilities, and other reported village details.

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  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density619.85 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.41 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share71.71%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Rachol in the official administrative record. Census village code 626901 and Salcete CD Block.

State Census Code
30
District Census Code
586
Sub-district Census Code
05616
Village Census Code
626901
CD Block Code
0008
CD Block Name
Salcete

Location and Distance

Margao is the nearest town listed for Rachol, about 12 km away. Margao is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Margao
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Margao
Distance from District Headquarter
12 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Margao
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
272 hectares
Area
2.72 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,686 people in 382 households, with 827 male residents and 859 female residents. The average household size is 4.41, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 71.71% for Rachol. Population density works out to about 619.85 people per sq km.

Total Households
382
Total Population
1,686
Male Population
827
Female Population
859
Sex Ratio
1,038.69
Average Household Size
4.41
ST Population
1,209
ST Male Population
586
ST Female Population
623
ST Population Share
71.71
Village Status
Inhabited

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Rachol include treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
5.4 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Rachol include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Rachol include Anganwadi centre and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA Status A 2 Na 2
2.0
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Rachol is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Rachol show that reported agricultural commodities include Coconuts, Dryfish and Pickle and net sown area is 161.5 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Coconuts
Manufacturers Commodities First
Dryfish
Manufacturers Commodities Second
Pickle
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
105.1
Net Area Sown In Hectares
161.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
161.5 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Rachol

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
210
Banks in Matched Records
29
Matched PINs
32

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 140 67%
CRM 59 28%
CDM 9 4.3%
Electronic Kiosk 2 1%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 36 17%
Canara Bank 28 13%
Bank of Baroda 22 10%
State Bank of India 22 10%
Bank of India 18 8.6%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Au Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 403601 South Goa Salcete Margao (M CL) Matriz No.1317, Survey Off. Chalta No 96 Shop No Ugf 11, 12 Vasanta Aracade Sheet No 214, Comba Bogtancho Dando, South…
Axis Bank Limited ATM 403703 South Goa Salcete Cuncolim (M CL) Market Road Ground Floor, Survey No.2/1, H. No. 10/73/A2, Cuncolim, South Goa, Goa, 403703
Bank of Baroda ATM 403601 South Goa Salcete Margao (M CL) Gogol, Margao Gogol Vista, Opp Pai Restaurant, South Goa, Goa, 403601
Axis Bank Limited ATM 403722 South Goa Salcete Verna (Ct) Verna Goa 403722 Axis Bank ATM M/S Lupin Pharma Ltd B15 Phase 1A Verna Industrial Area, South Goa, Goa, 403722
Axis Bank Limited ATM 403722 South Goa Salcete Varca (Ct) South Goa, Goa 403722 Amphenol Andrew Antenna India Pvt Ltd, Verna Industrial Estate, South Goa, Goa, 403722
Bank of Baroda ATM 403601 South Goa Salcete Margao (M CL) Margao Margao Railway Station, South Goa, Goa, 403601
Bank of Baroda ATM 403601 South Goa Salcete Margao (M CL) Near Lohia Maidan Grace Church Building, South Goa, Goa, 403601
Bank of Baroda ATM 403703 South Goa Salcete Cuncolim (M CL) Cuncolim Cuncolim Bazar, South Goa, Goa, 403703

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rachol village located?

Rachol is in Salcete Sub-district of South Goa district in Goa, India.

Which district is Rachol village in?

Rachol village is in South Goa district.

Which state is Rachol village in?

Rachol village is in Goa.

Which sub-district is Rachol under?

Rachol comes under Salcete Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Rachol?

The Census village code of Rachol is 626901.

What is the population of Rachol village?

The village record lists 1,686 people and 382 households for Rachol.

How many households are in Rachol village?

The village record lists 382 households for Rachol.

What is the male and female population of Rachol?

The record lists 827 male residents and 859 female residents for Rachol.

What is the sex ratio of Rachol village?

The sex ratio of Rachol is 1,038.69 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Rachol village?

The reported geographical area of Rachol is 272 hectares.

What is the population density of Rachol village?

The approximate population density of Rachol is 619.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Rachol?

The nearest town listed for Rachol is Margao, about 12 km away.

How far is Rachol from the district headquarters?

Rachol is about 12 km from Margao, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Rachol from the sub-district headquarters?

Rachol is about 12 km from Margao, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Rachol?

For Rachol, reported agricultural commodities include Coconuts, Dryfish and Pickle and net sown area is 161.5 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Rachol?

The page shows 210 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Rachol. These records include 29 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Rachol.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks drinking water facilities as available in Rachol.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.