INTRODUCTION
Bandora even known as Antruj Mahal is situated at North latitude 15*24*15” and East longitude 73*58*50” is a village at a distance of 3km to the west of city of Ponda the headquarters of the Ponda taluka bearing the same name in which it is located. The village was formally known as Bandhvatika as is mentioned in an inscription or Bandivada. The village covers an area of 1,205.7 hectares. Agriculture forms the main occupation of the village. |