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Ambelim

Coordinates: 15°10′17.9″N 73°58′06.9″E / 15.171639°N 73.968583°E / 15.171639; 73.968583
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Ambelim
Ambelle
Village
Interior of Our Lady Of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim
Interior of Our Lady Of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim
Ambelim is located in Goa
Ambelim
Ambelim
Location in Goa, India
Ambelim is located in India
Ambelim
Ambelim
Ambelim (India)
Coordinates: 15°10′17.9″N 73°58′06.9″E / 15.171639°N 73.968583°E / 15.171639; 73.968583
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Sub-districtSalcete
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
 • Member of the Goa Legislative AssemblyCruz Silva (AAP)
 • SarpanchCelia Torcato[2]
 • Deputy SarpanchValency Carvalho
Area
 • Total
3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
3,500[1]
DemonymAmbelkar
Languages
 • Official
 • Additional/CulturalRomi Konkani
Portuguese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403723
Area code0832
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitewww.vpambelim.in

Ambelim (Konkani: Ambelle) is a large village[3] that's located within the Salcete taluka and falls under the South Goa district. It shares its border with Velim and Assolna villages. The village has a predominant population from the fishing and scheduled tribe communities and has a population of about 3500 residents in seven wards.[4]

Government and politics

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Ambelim comes under the Velim Assembly constituency and is home to the Velim MLA, Cruz Silva.[5]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ambelim: Confusion continues | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Glass ceilings shattered, 'First Ladies' to play vital role in functioning of Salcete's village panchayats". oHeraldo.
  3. ^ "India's first anti-colonialist uprising predates Mangal Pandey's by 274 years?". The News Minute. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Ambelim: Confusion continues". The Times of India. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Velim MLA opens two offices in constituency". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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