{{about|village|the type of radar|Coastal ocean dynamics applications radar}} {{Short description|Village in Goa, India}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
'''Codar''' is a village located in the Ponda taluka (sub-district) of Goa. It is alternatively spelt as '''Kodar'''. Codar is known for being home to the Goa Government Agricultural Farm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Visit To Govt. Agricultural Farm Kodar|url=http://www.khandolacollege.edu.in/visit-to-govt-agricultural-farm-kodar/|access-date=2021-01-07|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Area and population== According to the 2011 Census of India, Codar has an area of 975.28 hectares, a total of 172 households, and a population of 733. The population is composed of 366 males and 367 females, with an under-six years population of 62, consisting of 28 boys and 34 girls.<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=Census 2011 Goa. Series 31, Part XIIB, District Census Handbook. North Goa. Village and Townwise Primary Census Abstracts.|publisher=Census of India|year=2014|isbn=|location=|pages=132}}</ref>
==Location== Codar is located in the eastern part of Ponda taluka. It lies approximately {{Convert|10|km}} from the sub-district headquarters of Ponda town and approximately {{Convert|39|km}} away from the district North Goa headquarters of Panaji or Panjim. Codar is situated to the east of Betora and Ponda town. In the vicinity of Codar, you can find Tisk, Nirancal, Dabal, Siddhanath Hill, and Curti.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
==Local jurisdiction== Codar is administered by the Betora-Nirancal gram panchayat. It encompasses the areas of Betora, Nirancal, Conxem and Codar. As of 2017, the ''sarpanch'' (village council chief) was Sushant Gaonkar, and his deputy sarpanch was Manda Gaude.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=N. T.|date=2017-06-19|title=17 sarpanchas, deputies elected in Ponda taluka|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2017/06/20/goanews/17-sarpanchas-deputies-elected-in-ponda-taluka/|access-date=2021-01-07|website=The Navhind Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Category:Villages in North Goa district
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