Ponda Block, South Goa (Goa)
Ponda is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the South Goa district of Goa. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Ponda Block consists of 19 Gram Panchayats covering 31 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Ponda Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ponda Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tivrem-Orgao | 2 |
| 2 | Betqui, Candola | 2 |
| 3 | Volvoi | 1 |
| 4 | Verem-Vaghurme | 2 |
| 5 | Bhoma-Adcolna | 2 |
| 6 | Veling-Priol | 3 |
| 7 | Querim | 1 |
| 8 | Usgao-Ganjem | 2 |
| 9 | Curti-Khandepar | 2 |
| 10 | Kundaim | 1 |
| 11 | Durbhat | 1 |
| 12 | Vadi Talaulim | 2 |
| 13 | Betora-Nirancal | 4 |
| 14 | Shiroda | 1 |
| 15 | Panchawadi | 1 |
| 16 | Marcaim | 1 |
| 17 | Bandora | 1 |
| 18 | Quela | 1 |
| 19 | Borim | 1 |