Bicholim
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Bicholim डिचोली Dicholi |
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Arvalem Caves
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 Bicholim
Bicholim
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| Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°57′E / 15.60°N 73.95°ECoordinates: 15°36′N 73°57′E / 15.60°N 73.95°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,913 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | goa |
Bicholim, pronounced ([ɖicoːlĩː]), also known as Dicholi, is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Bicholim is same as Bardez. It is a town in the territory of Goa, and the headquarters of the concelho (district) of the same name; the Concelho of Bicholim, located in the north-east quarter is one of the seven that make up the Novas Conquistas or New Conquests, territories added to Goa comparatively latter than the first three of the Velhas Conquistas. The town is located about 30 kilometres from the capital Panjim. It is in the mining heartland of Goa.
The major part was of an independent Warlord (PrabhuDesai's of Sankhali/Sanquelim) It was taken over by Portuguese in late 18th century as part of New Conquest.
Bicholim is located at 15°36′N 73°57′E / 15.60°N 73.95°E. It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Bicholim had a population of 16,986. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bicholim has an average literacy rate of 82%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mining constitutes a major chunk in the economy of Bicholim with about 36% of the population working for a single iron ore mine owner, formerly Souza Mineralia Pvt. Ltd. owned by M.M.P. DeSouza who formed a partnership with the Dempos, the Dempo clan took over the mines underhandedly and it is now taken over by Sesa Goa which has been merged into Vedanta Resources of Anil Agarwal.
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