Ponda, Goa
Ponda | |
|---|---|
City | |
Location of Ponda in Goa | |
| Coordinates: 15°24′10″N 74°00′28″E / 15.40278°N 74.00778°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Government | |
| • Body | democratic |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 171,799 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA 05 |
Ponda (Romi Konkani: Fôn-èh; Portuguese: Pondá), is a city and a municipal council in the North Goa district of Goa, India.
It is the administrative headquarters of Ponda Taluka and is centrally located within the State of Goa. Ponda lies 28 km (17 miles) southeast of Panaji, the capital of Goa and 17 km (10.6 miles) northeast of Margao, the district headquarters, which is closer to Panaji North Goa.