Warkhand-Nagzar is a Village in Pernem Taluka in North Goa District of Goa State, India. It is located in Pernem Tehsil of North Goa district in Goa, India. It is situated 7 km away from sub-district headquarter Pernem and 25 km away from district headquarter Panaji. Warkhand-Nagzar Pin code is 403512 and post office is at Warkhand and Nagzar.
Total population of the village is 2208. Out of them 1120 are male and 1088 are female. 58 people belong to the Scheduled cast. Total households in Warkhand-Nagzar are about 608. Water requirements are fulfilled largely through private wells. Agriculture and small scale bussiness are the main occupations in the village.
Warkhand is a small village situated in Goa's northern most taluka known as Pernem. It is located at about 15 kms from Mapusa. Here one can have a breathtaking view as the place originates in the hills and slopes downward into a plain. It is a Hindu village where the life of the villagers revolves around the Shree Mauli Shantadurga temple the zatra of which is held in December. The Pandava caves are the main attraction in the Warkhand village in Goa and also one can find a beautiful spring here. The area has a forest and one can also see some animals such as porcupines, tigers, wild boars, peacocks and deers.
Nagzar situated in the Warkhand village is one of the most famous ward in the area. It is located at about 3 km from Warkhand. The locals here own cattle which they use in their everyday lives to aid them with work. There are a number of temples in Warkhand that are dedicated to Mahapurush and Datta (both at Nanache Pani) and Vansdev (Nagzar and Tulaskar Wadi). There are buses from Mapusa that move through Pernem and stop at Warkhand, which is the last stop.
One can visit a number of places while at Warkhand such as the Alorna Fort and Terekhol Fort and now Mopa International Airport which are located at a short distance away.There is a large SAG Playground at Warkhand with the jogging track for the people. There is active Sports Club at Warkhand like Shantadurga Cultural and Sports Club , Warkhand .