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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Cuncolim
| other_name = Kumkumahalli
| nickname = Place where ''[[Kumkuma]]'' is produced
| settlement_type = [[Municipal Council]]
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Goa government banner.png}} [[Goa]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsils of India|Sub-district]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Salcete]]
| leader_title1= MLA
| leader_name1= [[Clafasio Dias]]
| leader_title2 = Chairperson
| leader_name2 = Laxman Naik
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| elevation_m = 13
| population_total = 16 623<ref name="cen11"/>
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| postal_code = 403703
| registration_plate = GA
| website = {{URL|cmccuncolim.com|CMCCuncolim.com}}
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'''Cuncolim''' is a city in [[South Goa district]] in the state of [[Goa]], [[India]].

== Etymology ==
The name 'Cuncolim' is derived from the fact that the village was known as 'Kumkumahalli', the place where ''[[kumkuma]] '' ([[vermilion]]) is produced.<ref>
{{Citation
| url = http://www.cmccuncolim.com/cmc/cuncolim.php
| title = Information about Cuncolim !!
| publisher = Cuncolim Municipal Council
| access-date = 2017-07-06
}}
</ref>

==Geography==
Cuncolim is located at {{Coord|15.17|N|73.98|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|13|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>
{{Citation
| url = http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Cuncolim.html
| title = Cuncolim, India Page
| work = Falling Rain Genomics, Inc
| access-date = 2017-07-06
}}
</ref>

==History==
It is a former village, now with a municipal council of its own, in the south Goa sub-district (''taluka'') of [[Salcette]], [[India]]. It is part of the AVC (Assolna-Velim-Cuncolim) network of villages.

Historically, there were twelve ''Vangodds'' (clans) of ''Ganvkars'' (landlords) in the village. Their names, in order of precedence, are as follows: Mhal, Shetcar, Naik, Mangro, Shet, Tombddo, Porob, Sidakalo, Lokakalo, Bandekar, Rounom and Becklo.<ref name="Robinson">
{{Citation
| author = Rowena Robinson
| date = 15–21 February 1997
| jstor= 4405091
| title = Cuncolim: Weaving a Tale of Resistance
| journal = [[Economic and Political Weekly]]
| issue = 7
| volume = 32
| publisher = Economic and Political Weekly
| pages = 334–340
}}
</ref>

Cuncolim was the site of the [[Cuncolim revolt]] in 1583. Those killed on the Christian side included five [[Jesuits]] who were later beatified as the 'Martyrs of Cuncolim'.<ref name="CE">{{CathEncy|wstitle=Martyrs of Cuncolim|first=Anthony X.|last=D'Souza}}</ref>

The village of Cuncolim was the original site of the famous temple of Shree [[Shantadurga]] before almost all the villagers converted to Christianity and the temple was demolished.<ref name="Machado">''Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians'', Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 103.</ref> The few remaining Hindu families took the idol of Shree Shantadurga to [[Fatorpa]] where the new temple of Shree [[Shantadurga]] Cuncolikarin stands today.<ref name=merinews>[http://www.merinews.com/article/goas-first-revolt-against-portuguese-rule-in-1583/129629.shtml Goa's First Revolt Against Portuguese Rule in 1583].</ref>

== Demographics ==
Cuncolim has population of 16,623 of which 7,924 are males while 8,699 are females as per report released by [[2011 Census of India|Census India 2011]].<ref name="cen11">
{{Citation
| author = C. Chandramouli
| date = 2015
| orig-year = 2010–11
| title = Cuncolim Population Census 2011
| work = Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
| publisher = [[Government of India]]
| agency = Census Organization of India
| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803250-cuncolim-goa.html
| access-date = 2017-07-06
}}
</ref>

The village natives are mostly [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Christians]] belonging to the ''[[Roman Catholic Kshatriya|Chardo]]'' caste.<ref name="inexp">
{{Citation
| url = http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/20000219/ina19009.html
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010222544/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/20000219/ina19009.html
| archive-date = 2012-10-10
| title = Caste rivalry threatens to disrupt harmony in Goa
| author = Shiv Kumar
| newspaper = [[The Indian Express]]
| location = [[Panaji]]
| access-date = 2017-07-06
}}
</ref>

==Education==
It has 5 high schools namely Our Lady of Health, Cuncolim United, Infant Jesus, Maria Bambina Convent and St. Anthony High School (formerly known as Hutatma Rajanikant Kenkre Memorial High School). Higher secondary needs are catered to by Maria Bambina and United Higher secondary, former has Arts and Commerce stream whereas latter has both the streams in addition to Science. Cuncolim United College is the only college in Cuncolim which mostly has students from areas surrounding Cuncolim and also there is Graduation College namely Cuncolim Education Society of Arts and Commerce which provides Degree Course of B. A and B. COM for students of Cuncolim and surrounding areas . Prabal's Institute of Commerce and Computer Education has been imparting typing and computer skills for the last 25 years.

The permanent campus if National Institute of Technology, Goa will be at Cuncolim.

==Culture==
Cuncolim has a unique traditional village [[irrigation]], involving 12 [[Bunding|bund]]s (water-gathering centres). It has also 12 residential clans (or vangodds). Cuncolim Union is one of the social organisations formed by people of this area.

==Places of interest==
Cuncolim is home to the Molanguinim Cave, small waterfalls and the Nayaband Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sappu and Nayaband lake issues to be challenged in NGT - India Environment Portal {{!}} News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development {{!}} India, South Asia |url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/411789/sappu-and-nayaband-lake-issues-to-be-challenged-in-ngt/ |website=www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in |access-date=29 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Cuncolim Revolt]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/cuncolim.html Cuncolim] on GoaHolidayHomes.com

{{Localities in and around Margao}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in South Goa district]]

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