Camurlim

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Camurlim
Ambora
Village
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Camurlim
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Camurlim
Coordinates: 15°19′30″N73°57′10″E / 15.3250133°N 73.9528334°E / 15.3250133; 73.9528334
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Goa
District South Goa
Taluka Salcete
Area
 • Total3.095 km2 (1.195 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Totalapprox. 4,000
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403718
Area code 08342

Camurlim, also known as Ambora, is a village in Salcete taluka in Goa, India. It is situate about 45 km south of the lively city of Mapusa, well known for its weekly Friday market.

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Location

Camurlim is 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Margao. It is located to the south-west of Raia and to the north-east of Loutolim, 29 km (18 mi) from the state capital Panaji. [1]

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. [1]

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 Raia could only cut the first bundle of rice only after Camurlim village had done so. [1]

Sonfator, Naquelim, Dollanvaddo, Nirboga vaddo, Uzro, Gavon, Tembia, Dongri, Kurgutti, Zorivaddo, Kulsabhatt, etc are the various wadde (wards) of the village. [1]

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 working class. [2] Most of the villagers are Christians and are of the chardo ( kshatriya ) caste. The eight vangores (clans) of the village are Antao, Mascarenhas, Sousa, Dias, Carvalho, Quadros, Fernandes and Cardozo. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ "2011 Census Data - South Goa". Census of India.
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