Bandora, Goa

Bandora
Census town
Bandora is located in Goa
Bandora
Bandora
Location in Goa, India
Bandora is located in India
Bandora
Bandora
Bandora (India)
Coordinates: 15°24′N 73°58′E / 15.40°N 73.97°E / 15.40; 73.97
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
12,264
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.gov.in

Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India.

Geography

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Bandora is located at 15°24′N 73°58′E / 15.40°N 73.97°E / 15.40; 73.97.[1] It has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bandora had a population of 12,264. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bandora has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Archaeology

An ancient Jain temple of Tirthankara Neminatha was found in Bandora, Goa from 1425 AD; it is now an archaeological site.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bandora
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ TNN (24 November 2008), "Singular pre-Portuguese monument crumbling from neglect Paul Fernandes finds that the Jain basti at Bandora requires conservation", The Times of India, Goa, archived from the original on 5 March 2016, retrieved 26 June 2020
  4. ^ Shenoy, Balaji (11 February 2015), Ruins of Neminath Jain Basti at Bandora, The Navhind Times
  5. ^ Kerkar, Rajendra; TNN (31 October 2014), "Jain heritage dwindles as govt sits pretty", The Times of India


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