Ponolem Village
Ponolem is a revenue village in Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa. It had a population of 120 in 29 households (Census 2011).
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120 souls. 29 homes.
Bardez taluka, North Goa district, Goa.
Ponolem today
- Banana₹5,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Chikoos(Sapota)₹6,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mousambi(Sweet Lime)₹6,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Ponolem at a glance
Ponolem is the smallest of the 28 inhabited villages in Bardez taluka: 120 people in 29 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 87.0%, below North Goa district's 88.0% (Bardez taluka: 91.4%), while the sex ratio was 905 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 984. It falls under Aldona gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 403507. The village covers 92 hectares — about 0.92 km², or roughly 130 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Vainguinim, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Aldona →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bardez Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 12 m above sea level At Ponolem's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Ponolem is in the Aldona gram panchayat.
Other villages in Aldona
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ponolem compares
By population, Ponolem ranks #28 of 28 inhabited villages in Bardez taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ponolem had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 403507
Other villages in Bardez taluka
View all 46 →Ponolem — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Goa's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+9.6%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 120Census 2011
- Male / female
- 63 / 57
- Households
- 29
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 87.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 47
- Work participation
- 39.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ponolem on the map
Ponolem · 15.5716° N, 73.8989° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Ponolem's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Ponolem
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Ponolem's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchCanara Bank · 2.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeChorao Post Office · 2.3 km (straight line) · PIN 403102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump - S G Naik · 5.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSt. Thomas Girls High School · 3.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Ponolem
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Ponolem's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices811 in North Goa district
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- Canara Bank
Bank · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics370 in North Goa district
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Chorao
Clinic · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Naicavaddo, Aldona
Pharmacy · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis125 in North Goa district
- St. Thomas Girls High School
School · 3.6 km away (straight line)
- St. Thomas Boy's High School
School · 4 km away (straight line)
- St. Aloysius High School
School · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities43 in North Goa district
- Polytechnic
Polytechnic · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- Narayan Zantye College Of Commerce
College · 7.3 km away (straight line)
- Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce
College · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations32 in North Goa district
- Aldona Police Station
Police station · 4 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office Bicholim
Police station · 5.4 km away (straight line)
- RPF Outpost Thivim
Police outpost · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices20 in North Goa district
- Malar Village Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
- Goltim-Navelim Village Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 5 km away (straight line)
- Nachinola Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Government offices122 in North Goa district
- Sircaim Village Panchayat
Government office · 6.2 km away (straight line)
- Comunidade De Moira
Government office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Thivim village panchayat
Government office · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Temples262 in North Goa district
Temple · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Churches214 in North Goa district
Church · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Church · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Church · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Mosques6 in North Goa district
Mosque · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 10 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship13 in North Goa district
Jain temple · 8 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Transport288 in North Goa district
- Chorao-Pomburpa Ferry
Ferry / boat jetty · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Pomburpa-Chorao Ferry
Ferry / boat jetty · 3.6 km away (straight line)
- Naroa Ferry
Ferry / boat jetty · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services63 in North Goa district
- Dr Ashay Kankonkar
Veterinary hospital · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Sawal's Goa Shopping Centre
Market / mandi · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Britona Market
Market / mandi · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Community places154 in North Goa district
Library · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Opp. St. Rita's Chapel, Carona, North Goa 403713
- Aldona Childrens' Play Area
Park · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- Aldona Arts Foundation
Community hall · 4.1 km away (straight line)
All places in Bardez taluka (1,014) →Places of worship in Ponolem →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Ponolem
Where is Ponolem located?
Ponolem is a village in Bardez taluka of North Goa district, Goa, India.
Which district is Ponolem in?
Ponolem is in North Goa district of Goa.
Which gram panchayat does Ponolem belong to?
Ponolem comes under the Aldona gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ponolem?
The pincode of Ponolem, Bardez, North Goa is 403507.
What is the population of Ponolem?
As per the 2011 Census, Ponolem had a population of 120 (63 males and 57 females).
How many households are there in Ponolem?
Ponolem had 29 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ponolem?
Ponolem covers about 92 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ponolem?
The literacy rate of Ponolem was 87.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ponolem?
Ponolem had 905 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponolem in?
Ponolem is in the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ponolem?
Shripad Yesso Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the North Goa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ponolem, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ponolem in?
Ponolem is in the Aldona assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ponolem?
Carlos Alvares Ferreira (Indian National Congress) won the Aldona assembly seat, which includes Ponolem, in 2022.
Which development block is Ponolem in?
Ponolem is in the Bardez development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ponolem?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ponolem is 626684 and its Census 2011 village code is 626684.
Which villages are near Ponolem?
Villages near Ponolem include Vainguinim (1.1 km), Ambarim (2.1 km), Aturli (2.5 km), Corjuem (2.8 km), Naroa (3.4 km).
What is the population of Ponolem in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ponolem's Census 2011 population of 120 by Goa's official RGI projection (+9.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 130 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ponolem?
The sarpanch of Ponolem has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 74.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 35.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in North Goa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Mapusa APMC | 3,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Chikoos(Sapota) | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Orange · Orange | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Pineapple · Pine Apple | Mapusa APMC | 20 | 25 | 22 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Water Melon · Water Melon | Mapusa APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Mapusa APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Mapusa APMC | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ponolem's shops. Best mandi price near Ponolem →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026