Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India.
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  Bandora Location in Goa, India  Bandora Bandora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°24′N 73°58′E / 15.40°N 73.97°E | |
| 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 |
Geography edit
Bandora is located at 15°24′N 73°58′E / 15.40°N 73.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet).
Demographics edit
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 edit
An ancient Jain temple of Tirthankara Neminatha was found in Bandora, Goa from 1425 AD; it is now an archaeological site.[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bandora
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ TNN (24 November 2008), "Singular pre-Portuguese monument crumbling from neglect Paul Fernandes finds that the Jain basti at Bandora requires conservation", The Times of India, Goa, archived from the original on 5 March 2016, retrieved 26 June 2020
- ^ Shenoy, Balaji (11 February 2015), Ruins of Neminath Jain Basti at Bandora, The Navhind Times
- ^ Kerkar, Rajendra; TNN (31 October 2014), "Jain heritage dwindles as govt sits pretty", The Times of India
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