Siolim
Siolim ([ʃiwoːlĩː]) is a village in Bardez taluka, and a census town on the central west coast of India, in the North Goa district of Goa. The 2001 population was 10,311, and 10,936 in 2011. Siolim is also the name of a constituency in the Goa assembly, which includes Assagao, Anjuna and Oxel, in addition to Siolim. A person from Siolim is known as a Siolcar or even as Shivalkar (Konkani: Xivolkar).
Siolim
Xivoli | |
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Town | |
São António Igreja | |
Siolim Siolim | |
| Coordinates: 15.614537°N 73.770447°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Taluka | Bardez |
| Named for | "Xinv" means Lion and "Halli" refers to a Village |
| Government | |
| • Type | 3 Panchayats |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,311 |
| Demonym | Xivolkar or Siolcar or Shivalkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Also Spoken (understood) | English |
| • Also Spoken (understood) | Marathi |
| Religions | |
| • Dominant | Hinduism, Roman Catholicism |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403 517 |
| Telephone code | 0832 227 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-03 |
| Website | goa |
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