- Aldona
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native_name = Aldona | type = city | latd = 15.58| longd = 73.87
state_name = Goa
district = North Goa
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altitude = 19
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 6320| population_density =
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footnotes =Aldona is a village in
Bardez , and acensus town in theNorth Goa district in the state ofGoa ,India .Geography
Aldona is located at coord|15.58|N|73.87|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Aldona.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Aldona] ] . It has an average elevation of 19
metre s (62 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Aldona had a population of 6320. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Aldona has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Religion
Its church is dedicated to Sao Tome. The parish chapels include the chapel at Carona (Sta. Rita de Cascia), Corjuem (Mae de Deus) and the one at Quitula.
It has several "vadde", including Quitula, Udoim, Coimavaddo, Carona, Santerxette, Castel Vaddo, Naikavaddo, Panarim and Ranoi.
Aldona is connected to Corjuem by a state of the art cable-stayed bridge held by six cables from either direction.
The current Archbishop of Goa and Daman, India, Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão is from Aldona (born January 20, 1953 in Santerxette, Aldona, Goa, India)
St. Thomas Church
The Church of St. Thomas remains an awe inspiring presence in Aldona. [ [http://topsecretplaces.com/places/aldona/church-st-thomas A page on Church of St. Thomas, Aldona from topsecretplaces.com] ] It was built in 1596 on a high plateau on the banks of the
Mapusa River . A flight of broad steps cut into a cliff and lead to an open plain that surrounds the grand white building.Inside, the Church is ornately decorated by symbolic biblical murals and grand statues. The treasures of the church are the subject of a village legend. At one time, the statues of the church were strung with jewellery by villagers as thanks for prayers answered. But Churches were often robbed of these jewels.
Prominent people from Aldona
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Maria Aurora Couto
*Alban Couto
* George MenezesReferences
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