Sanguem
Sanguem | |
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city | |
  Sanguem Location in Goa, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°14′N 74°10′E / 15.23°N 74.17°ECoordinates: 15°14′N 74°10′E / 15.23°N 74.17°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,158 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA 09 |
| Website | goa |
Sanguem (IPA: [/'saːŋɡɛ̃/]; Goan Konkani: सांगें, sāṁge ?) 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.[1] It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).
Demographics[]
As of 2011 India census,[2] Sanguem had a population of 6444 of which 3162 were males and 3282 females with female sex ratio of 1038 against state average of 973. Sanguem has a literacy rate of 88.39%, lower than the state average of 88.70%: male literacy is 92.41%, and female literacy is 84.49%. In Sanguem, 10.30% or 664 of the population is under 6 years of age. Konkani is the primary language spoken here.
References[]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanguem
- ^ "Sanguem City Population Census 2011 - Goa". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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