| Aldona | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District(s) | North Goa |
| Population | 6,320 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Aldona is a village in Bardez, and a census town in the North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
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Aldona is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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.
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 Marie Piedade Chapel in Quitula.
It has several vadde, including Quitula, Goncoi, Udoim, Coimavaddo (Voilo and Socoilo), 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)
The Church of St. Thomas remains an awe inspiring presence in Aldona.[3] 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.