Bandora, Goa

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

Bandora
Census town
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Coordinates: 15.40°N 73.97°E / 15.40; 73.97
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Elevation	107 m (351 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	12,264
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GA
Website	goa.gov.in

Geography

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Bandora is located at 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^[update] 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]