Sanvordem Explained

Sanvordem
Other Name:Sanvodd'ddem
Settlement Type:census town
Pushpin Map:India Goa#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Goa, India
Coordinates:15.27°N 74.12°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Goa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:South Goa
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:18
Population Total:4832
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Konkani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GA

Sanvordem (Sanvodd'ddem, pronounced, in Konkani pronounced as /sãːw(ɔ)ɖɖɛ̃ː/) is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is a twin town with Curchorem and is about 14 km from Shiroda via Ponchavadi. Sunday is the major market day and people from the nearby areas flock to buy necessities. A few years back it was considered a more remote place in Goa but today it is a fast developing town. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Goan capital Panaji.

Geography

Sanvordem is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Demographics

India census,[2] Sanvordem had a population of 4,832. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sanvordem has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Sanvordem, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

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

Economy

Mining is one of the major economic activities of Sanvordem. A lot of trucks carrying the ore from one place to another are a regular sight on local loads. It is more known for a wholesale market value.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Sanvordem.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanvordem
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.