Ponolem village, Bardez taluka | Pincode 403507

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LGD code: 626684
Pincode: 403507
Post office: Mapusa
Population: 120
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47
Distance to district centre: 3 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Panaji: 12 km
Distance to Mumbai: 404 km
Nearest railway station: Thivim · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Rupa Colaco · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ponolem compares

By population, Ponolem ranks #28 of 28 villages in Bardez mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

78.3%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Ponolem: 78.3%
Bardez mandal: 83.1%
North Goa district: 81.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−93 vs mandal average

Ponolem: 905
Bardez mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ponolem: 4.1
Bardez mandal: 4.2

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

Ponolem at a glance

Ponolem is a village of 120 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa, the 28th-largest of 28 villages in Bardez taluka. Literacy is 78%, 5 points below the taluka average of 83% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 3 km from the North Goa district centre, 31 km from Shiroda, the nearest town, 7 km from Thivim railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 403507, served by Mapusa post office; the LGD village code is 626684. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Rupa Colaco, 3 km away. The village votes in Aldona assembly constituency, represented by MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira. The population is estimated at 141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ponolem · this village	120	78%	—
Vainguinim · Bicholim	706	87%	1.1 km E
Ambarim · Tiswadi	93	84%	2.1 km SW
Aturli · Bicholim	467	78%	2.5 km SE
Corjuem · Bardez	2,725	82%	2.8 km NW
Naroa · Tiswadi	487	84%	3.4 km SE
Naroa · Bicholim	1,897	80%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ponolem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAPUSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 92.1
Irrigated area (ha): 0.09
Forest area (ha): 8.13

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

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Key facts — Ponolem

LGD code: 626684
Pincode: 403507
Post office: Mapusa
Population (Census 2011): 120
Population (projected 2026): 141
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Coordinates: 15.57161°N, 73.89889°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

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

Ponolem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 120Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1412026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ponolem

Mandal centre

Bardez · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North Goa · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,041 people

Shiroda · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Panaji12 kmcapital
Mumbai404 km
Bengaluru492 km
Hyderabad529 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThivim7 km
Bus stopPiedade to Ribandar Ferry5 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Rupa Colaco3 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank3 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump - S G Naik5 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Technology Goa19 km
Police stationRTO Office Bicholim5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ponolem

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

⛪ChapelChurch1.9 km ↗
🛕Chapel of Sacra FamiliaTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Capela de Nossa Senhora da SaúdeTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Laxmi Narayan TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
⛪Church Of Santa CristoChurch3.2 km ↗
🛕St Bartholomew's ChurchTemple3.4 km ↗
⛪St. Sebastian ChapelChurch3.5 km ↗
🛕Shree Devi Lairaee DevasthanTemple3.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Ponolem

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

📚Bookworm Library & Resource Center - CaronaLibrary2.7 km ↗

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People often ask about Ponolem

What is the pincode of Ponolem?

The pincode of Ponolem, Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa is 403507. The post office is Mapusa.

Which post office delivers to Ponolem?

Mail for Ponolem is delivered through Mapusa post office, pincode 403507, in Bardez taluka, North Goa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ponolem located?

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

What is the population of Ponolem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ponolem village has a population of 120 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponolem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ponolem in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ponolem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ponolem village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ponolem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ponolem village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ponolem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ponolem, 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 Ponolem from North Goa district centre?

Ponolem is approximately 3 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 Ponolem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ponolem village is 626684.

Which is the nearest town to Ponolem?

Shiroda (population 14,041, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Ponolem in a straight line.

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

Ponolem ranks 28 of 28 villages in Bardez taluka by Census 2011 population (120 residents).

How far is Ponolem from Panaji?

Ponolem is about 12 km from Panaji in a straight line (the state capital of Goa); by road expect roughly 15 km.

How far is Ponolem from Mumbai?

Ponolem is about 404 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 526 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ponolem?

Thivim is the nearest railway station to Ponolem, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ponolem?

Piedade to Ribandar Ferry is the nearest bus stop to Ponolem, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ponolem?

Dr. Rupa Colaco is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ponolem, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ponolem?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ponolem, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ponolem?

HP Petrol Pump - S G Naik is the nearest petrol pump to Ponolem, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Ponolem?

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

Who is the MP for Ponolem?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Ponolem?

Within 5 km of Ponolem: Bookworm Library & Resource Center - Carona (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Ponolem in 2026?

Ponolem is estimated at 141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ponolem in?

Goa falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Ponolem 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)