Bardez Taluka - North Goa, Goa
Bardez is an administrative taluka in the North Goa district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bardez is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Thivim, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 264 km², including 121.90 km² rural area and 142.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bardez Taluka
Bardez Taluka has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldona (Ct) | Rural | Aldona |
| 2 | Anjuna (Ct) | Rural | Anjuna-Caisua |
| 3 | Arpora | Rural | Arpora-Nagoa |
| 4 | Assagao | Rural | Assagao |
| 5 | Assonora | Rural | Assanora |
| 6 | Bastora | Rural | Bastora |
| 7 | Calangute (Ct) | Rural | Candolim |
| 8 | Calvim | Rural | Aldona |
| 9 | Camurlim | Rural | Camurli |
| 10 | Canca | Rural | Verla Canca |
| 11 | Candolim (Ct) | Rural | Candolim |
| 12 | Colvale (Ct) | Rural | Colvale |
| 13 | Corjuem | Rural | Aldona |
| 14 | Corlim | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Cunchelim | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Guirim (Ct) | Rural | Guirim |
| 17 | Marna | Rural | Siolim Marna |
| 18 | Marra | Rural | Pilerne - Marra |
| 19 | Mhapsa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Moira (Ct) | Rural | Moira |
| 21 | Moitem | Rural | Assanora |
| 22 | Nachinola | Rural | Nachinola |
| 23 | Nadora | Rural | Nadora |
| 24 | Nagoa | Rural | Arpora-Nagoa |
| 25 | Nerul (Ct) | Rural | Nerul |
| 26 | Olaulim | Rural | Pomburpa, Olaulim |
| 27 | Oxel | Rural | Oxel |
| 28 | Paliem | Rural | Ucassaim-Paliem-Punola |
| 29 | Parra | Rural | Parra |
| 30 | Penha-De-Franca (Ct) | Rural | Penha-De-France |
| 31 | Pilerne (Ct) | Rural | Pilerne - Marra |
| 32 | Pirna | Rural | Pirna |
| 33 | Pomburpa | Rural | Pomburpa, Olaulim |
| 34 | Ponolem | Rural | Aldona |
| 35 | Punola | Rural | Ucassaim-Paliem-Punola |
| 36 | Reis-Magos | Rural | Reis-Magos |
| 37 | Revora | Rural | Revora |
| 38 | Saligao (Ct) | Rural | Saligao |
| 39 | Salvador-Do-Mundo (Ct) | Rural | Salvador-Do-Mundo |
| 40 | Sangolda | Rural | Sangolda |
| 41 | Siolim (Ct) | Rural | Siolim-Sodiem |
| 42 | Sircaim | Rural | Sirsaim |
| 43 | Socorro (Ct) | Rural | Socorro |
| 44 | Tivim | Rural | Thivim |
| 45 | Ucassaim | Rural | Ucassaim-Paliem-Punola |
| 46 | Verla | Rural | Verla Canca |
Population of Bardez Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bardez Taluka has a total population of 2,37,440 people, consisting of 1,19,892 males and 1,17,548 females. There are 57,147 households in the taluka with an average population density of 899 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,37,440 | 74,321 | 1,63,119 |
| Male Population | 1,19,892 | 37,191 | 82,701 |
| Female Population | 1,17,548 | 37,130 | 80,418 |
| Total Households | 57,147 | 17,774 | 39,373 |
| Population Density | 899 / km² | 610 / km² | 1,148 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,96,015 literate people and 21,995 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,933 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,654 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,995 | 6,727 | 15,268 |
| Literate Population | 1,96,015 | 61,765 | 1,34,250 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,425 | 12,556 | 28,869 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,933 | 1,958 | 3,975 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,654 | 435 | 1,219 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.