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As of the 2011 India census, Aldona had a population of 6,320. Males constituted 46% of the population and females 54%. Pin Code of Aldona is 403508 which comes under Goa postal division (Goa-Panaji Region, Maharashtra Circle). The average literacy rate was 79%, higher than the national average of
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St Thomas Boys High School. Founded in 1923. Currently run by the
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523:Bank of Baroda, Aldona branch, Goa
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