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 | South Goa |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 171,799 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 403401 |
| Vehicle registration | GA 05 |
Ponda (Romi Konkani: Fôn-èh; Portuguese: Pondá), is a city and a municipal council in the South 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 South Goa District headquarters,. Before January 2015, Ponda was included in the North Goa District after which it was shifted to South Goa.