# Bandora, North Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Bandora

Bandora is a town in Ponda sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,722 people** in 2,517 households. Literacy was 89.5%.

- 12,722people (2011)
- 2,517households
- 89.5%literacy
- 752females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bandora

■ Bandora · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.5%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****752**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**941

Working population ****46.5%**

**40.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bandora

Of every 100 households in Bandora in 2011, 91 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Bandora · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**11%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**12%

Use banking services ****79%**

**89%

Television ****75%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**30%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****76%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bandora work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,270 (89%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 94 (2%) · **■** Marginal 509 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bandora changed?

From 9,736 in 1991 to 12,722 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bandora in numbers and road distances

- Density1,034 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.7%
- Annual rainfall3,630 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)30 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)30 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)135 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)508 km by road
- Margao (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bandora

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,260
- Water storage2,350 kl
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** soft drinks, cashew nuts and areca nuts.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bandora

- Hospitals1 in Bandora
- Hotels3 in Bandora
- Schools1 in Bandora
- Colleges and universities5 in Bandora
- Restaurants4 in Bandora

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bandora?12,722 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bandora in?North Goa district, Goa
- What was the population of Bandora in 1991?9,736