Ponchavadi, Ponda, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ponchavadi


The village Ponchavadi is located in Ponda Taluk of South Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Ponda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ponda, which is about 22 kilometers away from Ponchavadi.

Travel and Communication for Ponchavadi


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ponchavadi,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403706

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ponchavadi


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ponchavadi is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ponchavadi is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ponchavadi


As per available data from the year 2009, 4295 persons live in 931 house holds in the village Ponchavadi. There are 2155 female individuals and 2140 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.07% of the total population.

There are 882 scheduled tribes persons of which 459 are females and 423 are males. Females constitute 52.04% and males constitute 47.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.54% of the total population.

Population density of Ponchavadi is 830.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ponchavadi


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Total area of Ponchavadi is 517 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 231 ha. About 142 ha is un-irrigated area. About 89 ha is irrigated area. About 39 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 175 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 111 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ponchavadi


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Ponchavadi.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Ponchavadi.

There are 3 private middle schools in the village Ponchavadi.

There are 3 private secondary schools in the village Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Shiroda, which is less than 5 kms away from Ponchavadi.

Colleges in Ponchavadi


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Bandora C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Siroda, which is 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bambolim C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Curchorem-cacora, which is 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Curchorem-cacora, which is 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

Other Educational Facilities in Ponchavadi


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Curchorem-cacora, which is 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siroda, which is less than 5 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Quela C T, which is more than 10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

Healthcare Facilities in Ponchavadi


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Ponchavadi.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Ponchavadi.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Ponchavadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Ponchavadi.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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