Carmona, Goa

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Carmona is a village in the state of Goa, India. Located in the Salcette taluka of the South Goa district. It shares a border with Orlim village in the North, Cavelossim village in the South whilst the river Sal runs along its Eastern edge from North to South and the Arabian Sea to it's West.

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The village of Carmona is sub-divided into wards (Vaddos) which includes Xiro, Fondo, Ratmadem, Kirbhat, Olavado, Choqui, Tamdeg, Batti, Batti Viegas, Xhetmalem,Jorge,Ankur Luis,Igreja,DeMello, Gavona, Alemao and Zalor.

Religion

Ancient Temples

Source: [1]

Churches & Chapels

School

Sacred Heart of Jesus High School

Comunidade

It consists of ten Vangors of the Chardo class. The old Gaunkars used the surnames 'Naik', 'Garo' (Gadd) and 'Porto'. [1]

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