Ambelim (
Konkani __NOTOC__
Konkani may refer to:
Language
* Konkani language is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India.
* Konkani alphabets, different scripts used to write the language
**Konkani in the Roman script, one of the scripts used to ...
: ''Ambelle'') is a large village that's located within the
Salcete
Salcete or Salcette (Konkani: ''Saxtti''/''Xaxtti'') is a subdivision of the district of South Goa, in the state of Goa, situated by the west coast of India. The Sal River and its backwaters dominate the landscape of Salcete. Historically, ...
taluka and falls under the
South Goa district
South Goa district is one of two districts that together constitute the state of Goa, India, within the region known as the Konkan. It is bounded by North Goa district to the north, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast. It ranks among th ...
. It shares its border with
Velim and
Assolna
Assolna (''Osollnnem'') is a village in the Salcete Tehsils of India, ''taluka'' of South Goa district, in the state of Goa, India. It is known for restaurants, the small traditional market, and local institutions. The Sal (Goa), Sal river flow ...
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.
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. Itlso one of the 20 constituencies falling under South Goa Lok Sabha constituency and includes villages and towns like ...
and is home to the Velim MLA, Cruz Silva.
Notable people
*
Benjamin Silva (former MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
*
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 since 2022. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Silva ...
(current MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
See also
*
Salcete territory
References
External links
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim
Villages in South Goa district
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