Velinga, Ponda, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velinga


The village Velinga 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 12 kilometers away from Velinga.

Travel and Communication for Velinga


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Velinga,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403404

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velinga


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

A brief summary of available data for Velinga 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 Velinga


As per available data from the year 2009, 1921 persons live in 444 house holds in the village Velinga. There are 920 female individuals and 1001 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.89% and males constitute 52.11% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.36% of the total population.

There are 725 scheduled tribes persons of which 361 are females and 364 are males. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 37.74% of the total population.

Population density of Velinga is 196.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velinga


Maps, reports and datasets of Velinga on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Velinga is 976.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 322.57 ha. About 311 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.57 ha is irrigated area. About 11.57 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 293.06 ha is culturable waste land. About 270.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Velinga


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Velinga.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Velinga.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Priol C T, which is less than 5 kms away from Velinga.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Bandora C T, which is 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

Colleges in Velinga


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 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

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

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 Velinga.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Panaji, which is more than 10 kms away from Velinga.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Panaji, which is more than 10 kms away from Velinga.

Other Educational Facilities in Velinga


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ponda, which is 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

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 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

Healthcare Facilities in Velinga


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Velinga.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Velinga.

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Velinga.

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

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

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

Additional links