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Sanguem | |
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  Sanguem Location in Goa, India  Sanguem Sanguem (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 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[edit]
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[edit]
As of 2011[update] 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[edit]
Sanguem is part of Sanguem (Goa Assembly constituency) and South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).
References[edit]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanguem
- ^ "Sanguem City Population Census 2011 - Goa". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
External links[edit]
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