Quepem
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Quepem केपें |
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 Quepem
Quepem
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| Coordinates: 15°13′N 74°04′E / 15.22°N 74.07°ECoordinates: 15°13′N 74°04′E / 15.22°N 74.07°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Founded by | Deão Jose Paulo |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403 705 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-09 |
| Website | goa |
Quepem ([kɛpɛ̃]) is a town with a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The town is the administrative capital for the Quepem taluka. The town was established by a Portuguese noble man Deão Jose Paulo, the dean (Deão) of the church in 1787 after he moved there just 5 years after the conquest of Qupem taluka by the Portuguese. He built his famous Palácio do Deão, followed by a public market, hospital, Church and other facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants through his own expense. He was later awarded the unofficial title of Barão de Quepem by the then viceroy D. Manuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro. Curchorem and Sanvordem are the major towns located near the Quepem town.
Quepem has an average elevation of 21 metres (69 feet). It is located on the bank of River Kushawati.
As of the[update]2011 census, Quepem had a population of 14,795 in 3,613 households. The municipality had a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1,000 males. Quepem has an average literacy rate of 83.56%, lower than state average of 88.70%: male literacy is 87.36%, and female literacy is 79.88%. In Quepem, 10.23% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The city is known for the annual Ganeshotsav Festival, Carnival, Shigmostav celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The center of such celebrations is the Municipal Garden, at the center of the town. The village feast of Holy Cross is also celebrated with great zeal in May and October.
Quepem city before 1787 was a scattered settlement surrounded in vegetation.It was situated in the princely state ruled by the soonda's which was an reality a dependence of Portuguese India. When Hyder Ali began raiding and annexing the state,the princely family turned to the Portuguese who immediately took on Hyder Ali's forces and repelled them back, as well as financed the administration of the state.Having no heir to succeed, the then ruler gave complete control of the provinces to the Portuguese for their generosity in 1783.
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