Ponda is a Town and Taluka in North Goa District of Goa. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ponda Block (CD) is 05614. Total area of ponda taluka is 293 km² including 181.25 km² rural area and 111.53 km² urban area. Ponda taluka has a population of 1,65,830 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,03,651 while rural population is 62,179. Ponda taluka has a population density of 566 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,349 houses in the sub-district, including 24,213 urban houses and 14,136 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.72% population of ponda taluka is literate, out of which 84.69% males and 76.49% females are literate. There are about 31 villages in ponda taluka, which you can browse from ponda taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adcolna | Bhoma Adcolna | Ponda |
| 2 | Bandora | Bandora | Ponda |
| 3 | Betora | Betora Nirancal | Ponda |
| 4 | Betqui | Betqui Candola | Ponda |
| 5 | Boma | Bhoma Adcolna | Ponda |
| 6 | Borim | Borim | Ponda |
| 7 | Candepar | Curti Khandepar | Ponda |
| 8 | Candola | Betqui Candola | Ponda |
| 9 | Codar | Betora Nirancal | Ponda |
| 10 | Conxem | Betora Nirancal | Ponda |
| 11 | Cuncoliem | Veling Priol | Ponda |
| 12 | Cundaim | Kundaim | Ponda |
| 13 | Curti | Curti Khandepar | Ponda |
| 14 | Durbhat | Durbhat | Ponda |
| 15 | Gangem | Usgao Ganjem | Ponda |
| 16 | Marcaim | Marcaim | Ponda |
| 17 | Nirancal | Betora Nirancal | Ponda |
| 18 | Orgao | Tivrem Orgao | Ponda |
| 19 | Ponchavadi | Panchawadi | Ponda |
| 20 | Priol | Veling Priol | Ponda |
| 21 | Quela | Quela | Ponda |
| 22 | Querim | Querim | Ponda |
| 23 | Savoi Verem | Verem Vaghurme | Ponda |
| 24 | Siroda | Shiroda | Ponda |
| 25 | Telaulim | Talaulim | Ponda |
| 26 | Tivrem | Tivrem Orgao | Ponda |
| 27 | Usgao | Usgao Ganjem | Ponda |
| 28 | Vadi | Talaulim | Ponda |
| 29 | Vagurbem | Verem Vaghurme | Ponda |
| 30 | Velinga | Veling Priol | Ponda |
| 31 | Volvoi | Volvoi | Ponda |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 62,179 | 1,03,651 | 1,65,830 |
| Male Population | 31,479 | 54,013 | 85,492 |
| Female Population | 30,700 | 49,638 | 80,338 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 929 / km² | 566 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Ponda (फोंडा ) |
| District : | North Goa |
| State / UT : | Goa |
| Total Area : | 293 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,65,830 |
| Density : | 566/km² |
| Total Villages : | 31 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ponda Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in North Goa |
| List of Districts in Goa |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.