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Priol

Coordinates: 15°25′N 73°59′E / 15.417°N 73.983°E / 15.417; 73.983
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Priol
Puranjol
village
Priol is located in Goa
Priol
Priol
Location in Goa, India
Priol is located in India
Priol
Priol
Priol (India)
Coordinates: 15°25′N 73°59′E / 15.417°N 73.983°E / 15.417; 73.983
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total8,164
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.gov.in

Priol is a village in central Goa, in western India.

It is situated in Ponda Taluka, north of the city of Ponda. The Mangueshi Temple is located northwest of the village. From Mardol, Priol is around 2 km, Mardol is on Panaji-Ponda highway. It is 7 km from Ponda or 22 km from Panaji.

The famous Kelekar family is from Priol and their famous ancestral KELEKAR HOUSE is located near Betal Temple. Another Kelekar House is situated at Nagar near Village Panchayat, which was constructed in the year 1937 by father of writer, Ravindra Kelekar.

Government and politics

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Priol is part of Priol (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency). As of 2017, its representative in the Goa Legislative Assembly is Govind Gaude.[2][needs update]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details - Priol (CT)". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Goa General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 7 June 2021.