It lies in the north-eastern region of Goa where it is known for its greenery and dense forest.

The sex-ratio of Satari Taluka is around 959 compared to 973 which is the state average of Goa.

At the time of 2011 Census of India, 61.83% of the population of Sattari Taluka spoke Konkani, 24.15% Marathi, 5.16% Urdu, 3.63% Hindi and 2.34% Kannada as their first language.

Some of the recent news that emerged from there includes cyclonic winds hitting part of the region in mid-October 2018,[3] farmers protesting land ownership issues,[4][5] protests over electricity[6] issues and potholes in the roads,[7] among others.

Among these are: Bhirondem is known for the academic branch of prominent institute in Goa, "Pilar Fathers"; a well developed and maintained farm is a tourist attraction in this village.