Velim, Goa
Velim
Vellem | |
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Village | |
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| Nickname: Sleepy fishing village | |
Velim Location in Goa Velim Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 15°09′52″N 73°58′33″E / 15.1644°N 73.9759°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Sub-district | Salcete |
| Government | |
| • Type | Zilla Panchayat Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Zilla Parishad Village Panchayat |
| • Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | Cruz Silva (AAP) |
| • Member of the Zilla Panchayat | Julio Fernandes (INC) |
| • Sarpanch | Veena Cardozo (INC) |
| • Deputy Sarpanch | Anthony Rebello |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,600 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Velicar/Velimcar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| • Additional/Cultural | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403723 |
| Telephone code | 0832 |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | vpvelim |
Velim (English: /veɪliːm/ ⓘ; formerly known as Velliapura – the official name until 1310 CE) is a large village situated in Salcete, neighbouring Quepem taluka, and falls under South Goa district, in the coastal state of Goa. It has access to the Arabian Sea via the Sal river that flows through it and shares its borders with neighbouring villages and towns of Assolna, Ambelim, Betul, and Cuncolim. The village consists of 22 hamlets or subdivisions which have been organized into 9 wards. As of 2020, the village has a total population of about 8,600 residents residing in 2568 households. It is a part of the Velim Assembly constituency.