Curchorem is a part of the Quepem taluka and is a twin town with Sanvordem, both located on either side of the Zuari River.

again flows up to north to Borim and further north-west up to Racaim, Durbhat and finally to the Arabian Sea where it joins to Mormugao.

The city is divided to wards like Pontemol, Morailem, Bansai, Cariamoddi, Shirfod, Bepquegal, Madhegal, Cacora, Dabhamoll, Kamral, Khamamoll, Baga-Curchorem and Kakkumoddi.

Churchorem have a police station, which serve city of Curchorem and neighbouring villages.

Zuari river as it flows down from the hills divides this village into two: the northern part is called Sanvordem and southern as CURCHOREM.

The railway line from marmagoa to londa passing through curchorem, kalay, Collem was laid in the year 1880 which led to the economic prosperity of this place.

Employment of majority of the population living in this town are directly or indirectly related to the Mining Industry.

The premises is standing besides the Curchorem Sanguem Road at the hill foot of Marutigad.

Drama Festival, Tiatr Festival, Sangeet Natak Mahotsav, Theatre Workshop, Art camps for children, Women empowerment programmes, Workshops on various folk forms and music, Christmas carol singing competition, Quawali, World Theatre Day, Educational programmes, Awareness programmes on Health and Law, Photography workshops, Konkani Drama competitions, Shiv Jayanti, Students Day are some of the programmes conducted by Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem regularly.

Expansion of Ravindra Bhavan Curchorem has been finalized to be taken up just behind the backside of the existing premises which will be adjacent to the proposed Bus-stand complex.PHASE–II consists of New auditorium of 200 seats, Amphitheatre of 2000 Capacity & Statue of Gurudev Ravindranath Tagore.

Guardian Angel Sports Club who play in Goa Professional League is from Curchorem.

This project will include Badminton, Basketball (Indoor & Outdoor Courts), Squash, Volleyball (Indoor & Outdoor Courts), Table Tennis, Billiards & Pool, Chess & Carrom, Swimming (Indoor & Outdoor Pools Including Competition Pools), Fitness Centre, Rock Climbing Wall, Running Track (Indoor), Tennis Courts, Cricket Practice Pitches (Indoor & Outdoor), Exhibition Gallery & Workshops, Library & Reading Room, Public Gardens & Children Play Area, Jogger's Track, Skating Rink.

One of the main contractor of the rail line from Marmagoa to Collem was Cosme Damiao Noronha and his sub-contractor was Tome Caetano de Costa.

Curchorem-Sanvordem was covered with thick forests and wild animals, so that people used to think that Sanvordem forms an outer limit of Goa.

This was the most difficult task as hills had to be cut down, tunnels dug and thick forest to be cleared.

Curchorem is connected by road to other cities like Margao, Ponda, Quepem and also other towns of Goa state.