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About Velinga Village
Velinga is a mid sized village in Ponda tehsil, in the district of North Goa, Goa. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,921, made up of 1,001 males and 920 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 919 females per 1000 males. The village covers 315 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 403404, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Velinga Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Tehsil | Ponda |
| Pincode | 403404 |
| Area (hectares) | 315 hectares |
| Population | 1,921 |
| Male Population | 1,001 |
| Female Population | 920 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 919 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Velinga compares
By the 2011 count Velinga is the 11th largest of the 22 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 2,826 residents. Its 315 hectares work out to about 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 963.
Getting to Velinga
Velinga is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Velinga as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Velinga from other places
Velinga lies about 14 km from North Goa, and the nearest railway station is Karmali, about 8.7 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Ponda | 5.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Karmali | 8.7 km |
| District headquarters | North Goa | 14 km |
Villages closest to Velinga
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ponda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Velinga
As per the Census of India 2011, Velinga village had a population of 1,921. That makes it the 11th largest of the 22 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,826 residents.
Velinga village has 1,001 males and 920 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Velinga has about 919 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 963.
The pincode recorded for Velinga is 403404. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Velinga covers 315 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Velinga falls under Ponda tehsil of North Goa district in Goa.
The nearest railway station to Velinga is Karmali, about 8.7 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Velinga.
Velinga is about 14 km from North Goa in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Velinga is in Ponda tehsil of North Goa district. Ponda is about 5.2 km away. Karmali is about 8.7 km away. North Goa is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Priol (1.6 km), Bandora (2.4 km) and Cuncoliem (3.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Velinga today is likely to be higher.
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