★ Revenue village · Ponda taluka · South Goa ★

Codar

Ponda taluka
Pincode 403406
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Codar is a revenue village in Ponda taluka, South Goa district, Goa. It had a population of 733 in 172 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

733 souls. 172 homes.

Ponda taluka, South Goa district, Goa.

733
Population
172
Households
80.5%
Literacy
1,003
Sex ratio
LGD 626860Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹34,000Ponda APMC · 21 Oct 2026
  • Coconut₹24Canacona APMC · 19 Oct 2026
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Codar is a village in Ponda taluka, South Goa district, Goa. At the 2011 Census it had 733 people in 172 households, with a literacy rate of 80.5%. It is administered by the Betora-Nirancal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 403406.

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LGD village code626860
Census 2011 code626860
Gram panchayatBetora-Nirancal · LGD 254371
Pincode403406
TalukaPonda · LGD 5614
DistrictSouth Goa
StateGoa
Male / Female366 / 367 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Codar is in the Betora-Nirancal gram panchayat.

Other villages in Betora-Nirancal

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Codar compares

By population, Codar ranks #18 of 22 inhabited villages in Ponda taluka.

Literacy rate%
80.5%
−6.9% vs Ponda taluka average
Codar
80.5%
Ponda taluka
87.4%
South Goa district
88.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,003
+28 vs Ponda taluka average
Codar
1,003
Ponda taluka
975
South Goa district
1,037
Household sizepeople per home
4.3
−0.1 vs Ponda taluka average
Codar
4.3
Ponda taluka
4.4
South Goa district
4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Codar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Codar at a glance

Codar is a village of 733 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Ponda taluka, South Goa district, Goa, the 18th of 22 inhabited villages in Ponda taluka by population. Literacy is 80.5%, 6.9 points below the taluka figure of 87.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 403406; the LGD village code is 626860.

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Key facts — Codar

LGD village code626860
Pincode403406
Population (Census 2011)733
Households172
Literacy80.5%
Sex ratio1,003 ♀/1000♂
Block / TalukaPonda
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
733Census 2011
Male / female
366 / 367
Households
172
People per home
4.3
Education
Literacy rate
80.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Codar on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Codar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Codar · 15.4392° N, 74.0025° E

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≈ 15.44° N, 74.00° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNorth Goa · Shripad Yesso Naik (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyPriol · Govind Shepu Gaude (BJP), MLA since 2022

Estimated: 70% of the 10 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.

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Essential services & places near Codar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices653 in South Goa district

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Hospitals & clinics304 in South Goa district

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Schools & anganwadis69 in South Goa district

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Colleges & universities30 in South Goa district

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Police & fire stations16 in South Goa district

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Revenue & panchayat offices6 in South Goa district

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Government offices31 in South Goa district

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Temples67 in South Goa district

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Churches120 in South Goa district

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Mosques6 in South Goa district

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Other places of worship4 in South Goa district

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Transport127 in South Goa district

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Agriculture services17 in South Goa district

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Community places78 in South Goa district

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FAQ

People often ask about Codar

  1. Where is Codar located?

    Codar is a village in Ponda taluka of South Goa district, Goa, India.

  2. Which district is Codar in?

    Codar is in South Goa district of Goa.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Codar belong to?

    Codar comes under the Betora-Nirancal gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Codar?

    The pincode of Codar, Ponda, South Goa is 403406.

  5. What is the population of Codar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Codar had a population of 733 (366 males and 367 females).

  6. How many households are there in Codar?

    Codar had 172 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Codar?

    The literacy rate of Codar was 80.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Codar?

    Codar had 1,003 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. What is the LGD code of Codar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Codar is 626860 and its Census 2011 village code is 626860.

  10. Which villages are near Codar?

    Villages near Codar include Cuncoliem (within ~15 km), Velinga (within ~15 km), Vagurbem (within ~15 km), Savoi-Verem (within ~15 km), Cotombi (within ~15 km).

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 145.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · South Goa

Latest reports from markets in South Goa district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · WhitePonda APMC34,00034,00034,00021 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · RedPonda APMC33,00033,00033,00020 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Curchorem APMC33,00039,00036,00020 Oct 2026
Coconut · CoconutCanacona APMC12362419 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · SupariCanacona APMC37,50037,50037,50017 Oct 2026
CoconutCurchorem APMC10221417 Oct 2026
Coconut · CoconutMargao APMC10221616 Oct 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 Codar's shops.

Nearby villages
Cuncoliemwithin ~15 km
Velingawithin ~15 km
Vagurbemwithin ~15 km
Savoi-Veremwithin ~15 km
Cotombiwithin ~15 km
Bomawithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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