Ambelim (
Konkani: ''Ambelle'') is a large village that's located within the
Salcete taluka and falls under the
South Goa district. It shares its border with
Velim and
Assolna
Assolna ( '' Konkani'':असोळणें or Osollonne) is a village, considered a town for census purposes, in the Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, in the state of Goa, India. It is known for restaurants, ferry, the small tradit ...
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
Ward may refer to:
Division or unit
* Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward
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.
Government and politics
Ambelim comes under the
Velim Assembly constituency
Velim Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies of the state of Goa in southern India. Velim is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency and includes villages and ...
and is home to the Velim MLA, Cruz Silva.
Notable people
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Benjamin Silva
Benjamin Silva is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Goa Legislative Assembly from Velim in the 2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election
The Goa legislative assembly election was held on 3 March 2012, to select the 40 members of the Six ...
(former MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
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Cruz Silva
Cruz Silva (born 28 December 1969) is an Indian politician and civil engineer who serves as a Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly; representing the Velim Assembly constituency. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. Silva was elected as an ...
(current MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
See also
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Salcete territory
References
External links
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim
Villages in South Goa district
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