Sanguem Explained

Sanguem
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Goa#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Goa, India
Coordinates:15.23°N 74.17°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Goa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:South Goa
Governing Body:Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:22
Population Total:6158
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Konkani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:403704
Registration Plate:GA 09

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 15.23°N 74.17°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).

Demographics

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).

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Sanguem.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanguem
  2. Web site: Sanguem City Population Census 2011 - Goa. 2015-06-17. Census2011.co.in.