Bandora, Goa

Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India.

Geography
Bandora is located at 15.4°N, 73.97°W. It has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet).

Demographics
India census, Bandora had a population of 12,264. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bandora has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Archaeology
An ancient Jain temple of Tirthankara Neminatha was found in Bandora, Goa from 1425 AD; it is now an archaeological site.