Sanguem

Sanguem
city
Sanguem is located in Goa
Sanguem
Sanguem
Location in Goa, India
Sanguem is located in India
Sanguem
Sanguem
Sanguem (India)
Coordinates: 15°14′N 74°10′E / 15.23°N 74.17°E / 15.23; 74.17
Country India
State Goa
DistrictSouth Goa
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
6,158
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA 09
Websitegoa.gov.in

Sanguem is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. Notable landmarks include the Sagameshwar Temple, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park and the Salaulim Dam.

Geography

Sanguem is located at 15°14′N 74°10′E / 15.23°N 74.17°E / 15.23; 74.17.[1] It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Sanguem had a population of 6,444 inhabitants, of which 3,162 were males and 3,282 females with female sex ratio of 1,038 against state average of 973. Sanguem has a literacy rate of 88.39%, compared to the state average of 88.70%: male literacy is 92.41%, and female literacy 84.49%. In Sanguem, 10.30% or 664 of the population is under 6 years of age. Konkani is the primary language spoken here.

Government and politics

Sanguem is part of Sanguem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanguem
  2. ^ "Sanguem City Population Census 2011 - Goa". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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