Sarzora

Sarzora is a village in the Salcete taluka (or sub-district) in the South Goa District of the Indian state of Goa. It is known for its village lake, sylvan settings, and is surrounded by hillocks.

Sarzora
village
Sarzora is located in Goa
Sarzora
Sarzora
Location in Goa, India
Sarzora is located in India
Sarzora
Sarzora
Sarzora (India)
Coordinates: 15°13′11″N 73°59′40″E
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total1,911
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403 715
Telephone code0832
Vehicle registrationGA 02, GA 08
Sex ratio0.80[1] ♂/♀
Websitegoa.gov.in

Population
Sarzora Lake

Its population was 1,911 in 488 households.[1] As of 2001

Lake

A village nestled amidst hillocks, it is known for its natural freshwater and rain-fed lake, which has been described as green and peaceful, and particularly suited for evening visits.[2]

Location, vicinity

Sarzora is in the vicinity of Chinchinim, Dessua, Dramapur and other villages or hamlets of Salcete. Of late, as in other parts of Goa, Sarzora too has become a venue for real estate deals.

Institutions
Assumpta Convent.

The village church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, and was set up in 1973. The village is home to the Assumpta Convent and High School, which is run by the FSMA Catholic nuns. This congregation of the Franciscan Sisters Of St. Mary Of The Angels was founded in 1871 in France.

Distance, constituencies

Sarzora is located about 12 km away from the district headquarters town of Margao. As of 2019, it is part of the Velim assembly constituency and the South Goa parliamentary constituency. It lies near the highway that connects Margao with Canacona and Karwar in the south.

  • The cross next to the culvert at Olliazote
    The cross next to the culvert at Olliazote
  • The St. Sebastian Chapel at Olliazote
    The St. Sebastian Chapel at Olliazote
  • Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
    Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
  • Our Lady Of Assumption Church Sarzora
    Our Lady Of Assumption Church Sarzora
  • Village cemetery
    Village cemetery
  • At the year-end an effigy of an "Old Man" is burnt
    At the year-end an effigy of an "Old Man" is burnt
  • Assumpta Convent School
    Assumpta Convent School
  • Football tournament
    Football tournament
  • The fighter-bull, Mangal Pandey
    The fighter-bull, Mangal Pandey

References
  1. "View Population". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. "Sarzora Lake - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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