Is Ponda a good place to live?
Ponda, Goa (Panaji & Margao) · pincode 403401
It has trade-offs. It trails the Goa (Panaji & Margao) average on 2 of 5 free checks.
Ponda ranks 8 of 48 in Goa (Panaji & Margao) on our free-data score (68/100). Air averages 28 µg/m³ and stays within India's daily limit even in Jan–Mar.
Strengths
- Cleaner air than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao).
Watch-outs
- Less greenery than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao).
- Busier streets than most of Goa (Panaji & Margao).
- Inside the modelled 1-in-100-year flood zone (up to 0.3 m).
Ponda vs Goa (Panaji & Margao)
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 28.0 µg/m³ | 30.5 µg/m³ | Better |
| Heat-stress days | 125 a year | 125 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 75/100 | 75/100 | Similar |
| Green within 500 m | 69% | 75% | Worse |
| People per km² | 4,153 | 1,699 | Worse |
“City typical” is the median of 48 Goa (Panaji & Margao) areas.
Also covers: Agapur Adpoi, Bandora, Betora, Borim, Curti, Durbhat, Farmagudi, Nirankal.