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| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa district]]<br />
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Canacona taluk|Canacona]]<br />
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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><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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.<br />
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== Agonda beach ==<br />
[[File:Sunset at Agonda Beach.jpg|thumb|left|Sun set at Agonda beach, south Goa]]<br />
[[File:Cola Beach Bay South Goa Jan19 DSC06186.jpg|thumb|left|Cola beach, north of Agonda. Jan '19]]<br />
''Agonda Beach'' is a 3&nbsp;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><br />
There is one more beach on the north side of Agonda cliff called ''Cola beach'' which has an adjoining lagoon.<br />
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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><br />
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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><br />
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[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]<br />
[[Category:Beaches of South Goa district]]<br />
[[Category:Beaches of Goa]]<br />
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