Velim, Goa

Velim
वेळ्ळी
village
Velim
Velim

Location in Goa, India

Coordinates: 15°09′52″N 73°58′33″E / 15.1644°N 73.9759°E / 15.1644; 73.9759Coordinates: 15°09′52″N 73°58′33″E / 15.1644°N 73.9759°E / 15.1644; 73.9759[1]
Country  India
State Goa
District South Goa
Sub-district Salcete
Government
 • Type Gram Panchayat
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5 955[2]
Demonym(s)

Velicar/Velikar

वेळ्ळीकार/वेळ्ळीकर
Languages
 • Official Konkani
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 403723
Vehicle registration GA

Velim (Konkani: वेळ्ळी) is a large village of Salcete sub-district, South Goa district, in the Indian state of Goa.

Geography

Velim is located at 15°9′52″N 73°58′33″E / 15.16444°N 73.97583°E / 15.16444; 73.97583. It has an average elevation of 9 m (30 ft).[1]

Demographics

Velim village has population of 5 955 of which 2 805 are males while 3 150 are females as per Population Census 2011. The population is predominantly Catholic Christian and there are also a few number of Hindus living here. The people of Velim often refer to themselves as Vellikar or Velimcar.[2]

Citations

  1. 1 2 "Velim, India Page", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc, retrieved 2017-07-06
  2. 1 2 C. Chandramouli (2015) [2010–11], "Velim Population – South Goa, Goa", Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Government of India, Census Organization of India, retrieved 2017-07-06

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