Ponchavadi (Panchvadi)
Ponchavadi (Panchvadi) is a village in the Ponda taluka (sub-district) of Goa. Area, population According to the official 2011 Census, Ponchavadi has an area of , a total of 931 households, a population of 4,295 (comprising 2,140 males and 2,155 females) with an under-six years population of 407 (comprising 232 boys and 175 girls). It is part of the Siroda Assembly constituency and is located at the extreme southern end of the Ponda taluka. References Villages in North Goa district {{Goa-geo-stub ...
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Ponda Taluka
Ponda ''taluka'' is a subdivision of the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. Its administrative headquarters is the township of Ponda. Location It is situated in central part of Goa. It hosts many educational institutes and manufacturing industries. The Belgaum-Panjim highway passes through this taluka. Ponda lies in the centre of Goa. It lies in the North Goa district. Ponda taluka is known as the home for many prominent temples in Goa. The name of the ''taluka'' (sub-district) is the same as the main town or city, which is also Ponda. ''Antruz Mahal'' Ponda has also been known as ''Antruz Mahal'', which the official NIC site says is "because of the concentration of culture, music, drama and poetry also houses the temples of Lord Mangesh (Shiva), Lord Nagesh, Lord Ganapati, Lord Ramnath and the Goddesses Mhalasa and Shantdurga" It has been called the "Hindu heart of Goa". Temples, a mosque Ponda is famous for five important temples (including Shri Mangues and Shri Mahal ...
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