Ambelim

Ambelim
Ambelle
Village
Interior of Our Lady Of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim
Ambelim
Location in Goa, India
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
  Deputy SarpanchValency Carvalho
Area
  Total
3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
3,500
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 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.