Bastora is a little village nestled in the hills and plains facing Mapusa, the taluka headquarters of Bardez. Covering an area of just 322.1 hectares and having a population of around 4000, the village of Bastora exudes an old-world charm with its stately mansions, pretty cottages, inspiring places of workshop and winding roads enveloped in a canopy of verdant green. Thus abundance of nature’s blessings still exists in one of the smallest villages of Goa.

The name Bastora evolved from the earlier Bastodem of the times of the Kadamba and Vijayanagar dynasties. On the 25th of November 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque captured the city of Goa, present-day Old Goa. Thirty three years later, in 1543, the Portuguese acquired the territories of Bardez and Salcete. Bastora came under their control till 19th December 1961.

Bastora comprises a total of 6 wards, namely, Boa Vista, Balbot, Birmottem, Santa Cruz, Xell and Menezes Vaddo/Socol Vaddo. These wards send 7 representatives to the local administrative body, the Village Panchayat. From among these members, the Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch are elected. The term of office of the elected representatives to the Village Panchayat is five years. After which fresh elections are held. Under the Panchayat Raj Act, the elections to the Village Panchayat are held on a non- Party basis.