Velinga — Ponda, South Goa, Goa

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LGD code: 626854
Pincode: 403404
Population: 1,921
Households: 444
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 838

Key facts — Velinga

LGD code: 626854
Pincode: 403404
Population (Census 2011): 1,921
Population (projected 2026): 2,265
Households: 444
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Coordinates: 15.43145°N, 73.97142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: North Goa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Priol
Member of Parliament: Shripad Naik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govind Shepu Gaude
Block / Mandal: Ponda
Nearest railway station: Tinai Ghat (46.3 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 South Goa district level

Then & Now

Velinga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

523

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: 1,921Census 2011
Households: 444Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5232026 projection
Active job cards: 3,311MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,269MGNREGA · 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: 819NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · South Goa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 240PMAY-G · 240 of 257 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · South Goa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,800Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · South 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 near Velinga · South Goa district area

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Railway· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Nirmala.veg..nonveg..parkig
📍 45.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Tinai Ghat
📍 46.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Velinga

What is the pincode of Velinga?

The pincode of Velinga, Ponda mandal, South Goa district, Goa is 403404.

In which district is Velinga located?

Velinga is a village in Ponda mandal of South Goa district, Goa, India.

What is the population of Velinga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velinga village has a population of 1,921 across 444 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velinga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velinga in?

Velinga falls under the Priol assembly constituency (AC #20) of Goa.

What is the literacy rate in Velinga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velinga village is 82.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Velinga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velinga village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Velinga?

The nearest railway station to Velinga is Tinai Ghat (~46.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velinga?

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

What is the LGD code of Velinga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velinga village is 626854.

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