The Village Panchayat of Ambelim is situated in the Salcete Taluka of South Goa District. It has population of 2853 app, with 1355 app. Males and 1498 females population as per Census 2011.

The Panchayat consist of 07 wards and has 07 elected representatives. (Male 03, Female 04). There are 02 households of SC and 325 households of STs.

The Panchayat has 1 Government Primary school at Goenchembhat which is closed. There are 03 AWC with around 30-40 children’s at Goenchembhat, Capleamvaddo and Pedda. Ambelim village is partly surrounded by River Sal on one side and also has areas of Khazan lands. It has 02 streams, one water lake/pond. Fishing is the main profession of the village.

There is one Primary Sub Health Centre at Baga. The distance between the Primary SHC and the Panchayat is 01 Km. The distance between the main hospital and the Panchayat is 55 Kms. The major source of income for the Panchayat is the house tax, fees, and grant-in aid and other grants.