Camurlim, also known as Ambora, is a village in

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, India. It is situate about 45 km south of the lively city of Mapusa, well known for its weekly Friday market.

Location

Camurlim is north of Margao. It is located to the south-west of Raia and to the north-east of Loutolim, from the state capital

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History

Camurlim is associated with many stories that highlight its past glory. In one such tale, one part of the village, which was called Diullbhatta, was the designated meeting place of people from Salcete's 60 villages and 10 corporations. Through a series of debates, called ''sotorbonderachembatta'', the 70 people representing each area would decide on important matters. Another tale shows that to begin the celebrations of ''Konsachem Fest'' (harvest feast) on August 5, the parish priest of the Our Lady of Snows Church in

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could only cut the first bundle of rice only after Camurlim village had done so. Sonfator, Naquelim, Dollanvaddo, Nirboga vaddo, Uzro, Gavon, Tembia, Dongri, Kurgutti, Zorivaddo, Kulsabhatt, etc are the various ''wadde'' (wards) of the village.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Camurlim has a population of about 2300, with 5% belonging to the Scheduled tribes. About 35% of the population belongs to the

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. Most of the villagers are

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and are of the ''chardo'' (''

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'') caste. The eight ''vangores'' (clans) of the village are Antao, Mascarenhas, Sousa, Dias, Carvalho, Quadros, Fernandes and Cardozo.

Attractions

* Our Lady of Candelaria Church and Chapel * Ambora and Uzro ''zora'' (springs) * Jila Bakery

Notable residents

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Gregorio Magno de Souza e Antao (1909-1971) - He was a professor at

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and wrote on

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* Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas - currently general secretary of CBCI (Catholic Bishops Conference of India) * Dr Yuri Dias Amborkar - Head of Plastic Surgery at Goa Medical College * Jose Francisco Antao - Baker. Began as a trainee at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai, and later christened as ''puddingwala'' * Colonel Neville Dias - part of

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and later became the

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to China * Antonio Caetano Antao - musician in the

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and awardee of Kala Gaurav Puraskar for 2012-13 * Prof. Patrick V Dias - Head of the Department of Sociology at

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* Dr Jeremy Dias - previously director of health services * Rosario Antao - footballer, part of

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and

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's Orkay Mills FC * Felicio Cardoso - journalist and editor of the publication ''Goencho Saad''

Gallery

References

{{Reflist Villages in South Goa district