Carmona, Goa

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Carmona is a village located in the Salcette district of South Goa, India. [1] [2] It shares a border with Orlim in the North and Cavelossim in the South whilst the river Sal runs along its Eastern edge from North to South.

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

Religion

Ancient Temples

Source: [3]

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'. [3]

Notable People

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