Ponda Taluka - South Goa, Goa
Ponda is an administrative taluka in the South Goa district of Goa, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ponda is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Verna, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 293 km², including 181.25 km² rural area and 111.53 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponda Taluka
Ponda Taluka has a total of 32 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 | Adcolna | Rural | Bhoma-Adcolna |
| 2 | Bandora (Ct) | Rural | Bandora |
| 3 | Betora | Rural | Betora-Nirancal |
| 4 | Betqui | Rural | Betqui, Candola |
| 5 | Boma | Rural | Bhoma-Adcolna |
| 6 | Borim (Ct) | Rural | Borim |
| 7 | Candepar | Rural | Curti-Khandepar |
| 8 | Candola (Ct) | Rural | Betqui, Candola |
| 9 | Codar | Rural | Betora-Nirancal |
| 10 | Conxem | Rural | Betora-Nirancal |
| 11 | Cuncoliem | Rural | Veling-Priol |
| 12 | Cundaim | Rural | Kundaim |
| 13 | Curti (Ct) | Rural | Curti-Khandepar |
| 14 | Durbhat | Rural | Durbhat |
| 15 | Gangem | Rural | Usgao-Ganjem |
| 16 | Marcaim (Ct) | Rural | Marcaim |
| 17 | Nirancal | Rural | Betora-Nirancal |
| 18 | Orgao (Ct) | Rural | Tivrem-Orgao |
| 19 | Ponchavadi | Rural | Panchawadi |
| 20 | Ponda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Priol (Ct) | Rural | Veling-Priol |
| 22 | Querim | Rural | Querim |
| 23 | Queula | Rural | Quela |
| 24 | Savoi-Verem | Rural | Verem-Vaghurme |
| 25 | Shiroda | Rural | Shiroda |
| 26 | Telaulim | Rural | Vadi Talaulim |
| 27 | Tivrem | Rural | Tivrem-Orgao |
| 28 | Usgao (Ct) | Rural | Usgao-Ganjem |
| 29 | Vadi | Rural | Vadi Talaulim |
| 30 | Vagurbem | Rural | Verem-Vaghurme |
| 31 | Velinga | Rural | Veling-Priol |
| 32 | Volvoi | Rural | Volvoi |
Population of Ponda Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ponda Taluka has a total population of 1,65,830 people, consisting of 85,492 males and 80,338 females. There are 38,349 households in the taluka with an average population density of 566 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,830 | 62,179 | 1,03,651 |
| Male Population | 85,492 | 31,479 | 54,013 |
| Female Population | 80,338 | 30,700 | 49,638 |
| Total Households | 38,349 | 14,136 | 24,213 |
| Population Density | 566 / km² | 343 / km² | 929 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,33,859 literate people and 15,785 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,925 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,599 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) | 15,785 | 5,835 | 9,950 |
| Literate Population | 1,33,859 | 49,237 | 84,622 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,971 | 12,942 | 19,029 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,925 | 780 | 1,145 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,599 | 13,929 | 13,670 |
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.