Official Name: | Camurlim |
Native Name: | Ambora |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Goa#India |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Goa |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | South Goa |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Name3: | Salcete |
Area Total Km2: | 3.095 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | approx. 4,000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | IST |
Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
Coordinates: | 15.325°N 73.9528°W |
Elevation M: | 11 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 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.
Camurlim is north of Margao. It is located to the south-west of Raia and to the north-east of Loutolim, from the state capital Panaji.
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. 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.
Sonfator, Naquelim, Dollanvaddo, Nirboga vaddo, Uzro, Gavon, Tembia, Dongri, Kurgutti, Zorivaddo, Kulsabhatt, etc are the various wadde (wards) of the village.[1]
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.