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Sanguem

Coordinates: 15°14′N 74°10′E / 15.23°N 74.17°E / 15.23; 74.17
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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)
 • Total6,158
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

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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

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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

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

References

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