Arpora village, Bardez taluka | Pincode 403516

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LGD code: 626673
Pincode: 403516
Post office: Calangute
Population: 3,255
Households: 834
Literacy rate: 81.6%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,388
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Panaji: 11 km
Distance to Mumbai: 402 km
Nearest railway station: Thivim · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Yashraj Clinic · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arpora compares

By population, Arpora ranks #9 of 28 villages in Bardez mandal.

Literacy rate

81.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Arpora: 81.6%
Bardez mandal: 83.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−23 vs mandal average

Arpora: 975
Bardez mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Arpora: 3.9
Bardez mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Arpora at a glance

Arpora is a village of 3,255 people in 834 households (Census 2011) in Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 9th-largest of 28 villages in Bardez taluka. Literacy is 82%, 2 points below the taluka average of 83% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the North Goa district centre, 39 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 14 km from Thivim railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403516, served by Calangute post office; the LGD village code is 626673. Mapped within or next to the village: primary health centre, bank, weekly market. The village votes in Aldona assembly constituency, represented by MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira. The population is estimated at 3,838 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arpora · this village	3,255	82%	—
Nagoa · Bardez	1,455	83%	2.1 km SE
Verla · Bardez	3,685	81%	3.3 km NE
Parra · Bardez	4,449	83%	3.3 km E
Assagao · Bardez	4,367	85%	4 km N
Canca · Bardez	3,551	83%	4.3 km NE
Marra · Bardez	1,988	86%	5.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arpora

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAPUSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 422.84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Arpora

LGD code: 626673
Pincode: 403516
Post office: Calangute
Population (Census 2011): 3,255
Population (projected 2026): 3,838
Households: 834
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 81.6%
Coordinates: 15.56310°N, 73.76404°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aldona
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Carlos Alvares Ferreira
Block / Mandal: Bardez
Nearest bank: Syndicate Bank (0.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the North Goa district level

Then & Now

Arpora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,255

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,838

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

983

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,255Census 2011
Households: 834Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9832026 projection
Active job cards: 3,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,406MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 11,75,888ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 849NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 40.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · North Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North Goa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places in Arpora

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

20 places mapped

Restaurant· 14
Shop· 4
ATM· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Sti Ganesh Mandir
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Commerce

Restaurant
Shree Jagannath
📍 73 m awayOSM
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ATM
Syndicate Bank
📍 77 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Naik cafe and restaurant
📍 85 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Varsha
📍 164 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Saffron Court
📍 199 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Morjim 100
📍 397 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Fish deck
📍 400 m awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Saba General Store
📍 466 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Twenty three
📍 496 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Sai
📍 503 m awayOSM
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Shop · supermarket
Viegas
📍 554 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Fat fish
📍 705 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Fishermens Restaurant
🕒 24/7📍 771 m awayOSM
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Shop · supermarket
Night market Baga
📍 842 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Foodie
📍 924 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Salt
📍 924 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Corner point
📍 930 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
The World Famous Decades Bar, Agar Vaddo
📍 930 m awayOSM
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Shop · bakery
Baba Cafe French Bakery & Pizzeria
📍 959 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Arpora

Mandal centre

Bardez · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji11 kmcapital
Mumbai402 km
Bengaluru503 km
Hyderabad543 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThivim14 km
Bus stopBaga Beach Bus stop2 km
Hospital / PHCYashraj Clinic1 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank<1 km
Petrol pumpMs Esmeralda Barreto2 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa28 km
Police stationCalangute Police Station3 km

Nearest to the village

Bank / ATM: Syndicate Bankunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary health centre
✓ Bank
✓ Weekly market

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arpora

5 Temples, 3 Churchs mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Sti Ganesh MandirTemple<1 km ↗
⛪Our Lady of Candelaria ChapelChurch1.2 km ↗
⛪Our Lady of PietyChurch1.3 km ↗
🛕Sri Ram DevasthanTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Taleshwar TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕Shree Chauranginath Bhumika Panchayatan Gram DevasthanTemple1.6 km ↗
⛪St. John's ChurchChurch1.9 km ↗
🛕Shri Shantadurga TempleTemple1.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Arpora

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🧒Little Angels Lindergarten And Primaty SchoolAnganwadi2.9 km ↗
📚Into The Wonder Childrens LibraryLibrary3.5 km ↗
🏫International School Of AcupunctureSchool4.7 km ↗
🏫Escola Primara Abade FariaSchool4.9 km ↗

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People often ask about Arpora

What is the pincode of Arpora?

The pincode of Arpora, Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403516. The post office is Calangute.

Which post office delivers to Arpora?

Mail for Arpora is delivered through Calangute post office, pincode 403516, in Bardez taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arpora located?

Arpora is a village in Bardez taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Arpora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arpora village has a population of 3,255 across 834 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arpora in?

Arpora falls under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Goa.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arpora in?

Arpora falls under the Aldona assembly constituency (AC #10) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Arpora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arpora village is 81.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arpora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arpora village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arpora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arpora, including Dayanand Social Security Scheme, Griha Aadhar Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Arpora from North Goa district centre?

Arpora is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of North Goa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arpora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arpora village is 626673.

Which is the nearest town to Arpora?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Arpora in a straight line.

How big is Arpora compared to other villages in Bardez taluka?

Arpora ranks 9 of 28 villages in Bardez taluka by Census 2011 population (3,255 residents).

How far is Arpora from Panaji?

Arpora is about 11 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 14 km.

How far is Arpora from Mumbai?

Arpora is about 402 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arpora?

Thivim is the nearest railway station to Arpora, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arpora?

Baga Beach Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Arpora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arpora?

Yashraj Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arpora, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arpora?

Syndicate Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arpora, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arpora?

Ms Esmeralda Barreto is the nearest petrol pump to Arpora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Arpora?

Arpora falls under Aldona assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Carlos Alvares Ferreira (INC).

Who is the MP for Arpora?

Arpora is in North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shripad Naik (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Arpora?

Within 5 km of Arpora: Little Angels Lindergarten And Primaty School (2.9 km), Into The Wonder Childrens Library (3.5 km), International School Of Acupuncture (4.7 km), Escola Primara Abade Faria (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Arpora in 2026?

Arpora is estimated at 3,838 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arpora in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Arpora in North Goa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)