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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	As of the 2011 India census, Agonda had a population of 3801. Males constituted 47% of the population and females 53%.~~Average Sex Ratio~~ of Agonda village is 1110 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Agonda had an average literacy rate of 86.11%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 91.47% and female literacy 81.26%. 10.42% of the population was under 6 years of age.		As of the 2011 India census, Agonda had a population of 3801. Males constituted 47% of the population and females 53%. The average sex ratio of Agonda village is 1110 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Agonda had an average literacy rate of 86.11%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 91.47% and female literacy 81.26%. 10.42% of the population was under 6 years of age.

	== Agonda beach ==		== Agonda beach ==
	[[File:Sunset at Agonda Beach.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sun set at Agonda beach, south Goa]]		[[File:Sunset at Agonda Beach.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Sun set at Agonda beach, south Goa]]
	[[File:Cola Beach Bay South Goa Jan19 DSC06186.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Cola beach, north of Agonda. Jan '19]]		[[File:Cola Beach Bay South Goa Jan19 DSC06186.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Cola beach, north of Agonda. Jan '19]]
	''Agonda Beach'' is a public beach located in Agonda village in [[Goa]], [[India]], about {{convert\|9.2\|km\|mi}} north of [[Palolem Beach]] in [[South Goa district]], and about an hour from [[Margao]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-indian-beaches-agonda-palolem-goa-and-radhanagar-havelock-among-asias-top-10-survey/article8292235.ece \|title=Three Indian beaches Agonda, Palolem (Goa) and Radhanagar (Havelock) among ~~Asia’s~~ top 10: Survey \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2016-02-28 \|accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>		''Agonda Beach'' is a 3 km long public beach located in Agonda village in [[Goa]], [[India]], about {{convert\|9.2\|km\|mi}} north of [[Palolem Beach]] in [[South Goa district]], and about an hour from [[Margao]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-indian-beaches-agonda-palolem-goa-and-radhanagar-havelock-among-asias-top-10-survey/article8292235.ece \|title=Three Indian beaches Agonda, Palolem (Goa) and Radhanagar (Havelock) among Asia's top 10: Survey \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2016-02-28 \|accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>
	There is one more beach on the north side of Agonda cliff called ''Cola beach'' which has an adjoining lagoon.		There is one more beach on the north side of Agonda cliff called ''Cola beach'' which has an adjoining lagoon.

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	{{Commons category~~\|Agonda~~}}		{{Commons category}}
	* {{wikivoyage-inline\|Agonda}}		* {{wikivoyage inline\|Agonda}}

	[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]		[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]
	[[Category:Beaches of South Goa district]]		[[Category:Beaches of South Goa district]]
	[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]		[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]

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'''Agonda''' is a large village located in Canacona in [[South Goa district]], India. Agonda is famous for its beach and It is one of the only four beaches designated as turtle nesting sites under the [[Coastal Regulation Zone]] 2011 notification.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/First-Olive-Ridley-turtle-arrives-for-a-late-season-at-Morjim-beach/articleshow/50626180.cms News. (January 2016).] First Olive Ridley turtle arrives for a late season at Morjim beach. ''Times News Network, [[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 4 February 2016.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Agonda-Home-to-turtles-a-concrete-catastrophe/articleshow/47726161.cms News. (December 2014).] Turtles prefer Agonda beach, but poor nesting this season. ''Times News Network, [[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 4 February 2016.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Agonda-Home-to-turtles-a-concrete-catastrophe/articleshow/47726161.cms News. (June 2015).] Agonda, home to turtles a concrete catastrophe. ''Times News Network, [[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 4 February 2016.</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 India census, Agonda had a population of 3801. Males constituted 47% of the population and females 53%.Average Sex Ratio of Agonda village is 1110 which is higher than Goa state average of 973. Agonda had an average literacy rate of 86.11%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 91.47% and female literacy 81.26%. 10.42% of the population was under 6 years of age.

== Agonda beach ==
[[File:Sunset at Agonda Beach.jpg|thumb|left|Sun set at Agonda beach, south Goa]]
[[File:Cola Beach Bay South Goa Jan19 DSC06186.jpg|thumb|left|Cola beach, north of Agonda. Jan '19]]
''Agonda Beach'' is a public beach located in Agonda village in [[Goa]], [[India]], about {{convert|9.2|km|mi}} north of [[Palolem Beach]] in [[South Goa district]], and about an hour from [[Margao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-indian-beaches-agonda-palolem-goa-and-radhanagar-havelock-among-asias-top-10-survey/article8292235.ece |title=Three Indian beaches Agonda, Palolem (Goa) and Radhanagar (Havelock) among Asia’s top 10: Survey |publisher=The Hindu |date=2016-02-28 |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>
There is one more beach on the north side of Agonda cliff called ''Cola beach'' which has an adjoining lagoon.

During the month of September, the beach serves as a [[habitat|nesting ground]] for [[olive ridley sea turtle]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Turtles-prefer-Agonda-beach-but-poor-nesting-this-season/articleshow/45686021.cms |title=Turtles prefer Agonda beach, but poor nesting this season – Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-12-30 |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>

In 2016 it was ranked on [[TripAdvisor]]'s "Travelers Choice" as fourth in Asia by Tripadvisor 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/TravelersChoice-Beaches-cTop-g2 |title=Best Beaches in Asia – Travellers' Choice Awards – TripAdvisor |publisher=Tripadvisor.in |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> and first in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/TravelersChoice-Beaches-cTop-g293860 |title=Best Beaches in India – Travellers' Choice Awards – TripAdvisor |publisher=Tripadvisor.in |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Agonda}}
* {{wikivoyage-inline|Agonda}}

[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]
[[Category:Beaches of South Goa district]]
[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]
{{goa-geo-stub}}

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