Sanguem taluka

Taluka in Goa, India

Sanguem

Taluka

Location of Sanguem in South Goa district in Goa

Coordinates: 15°13′42″N 74°09′08″E﻿ / ﻿15.228420°N 74.152152°E﻿ / 15.228420; 74.152152
Country|  India
State| Goa
District| South Goa
Headquarters| Sanguem city
Settlements (as of 2011)| 1 City
1 Town
45 Villages
Government

• Tehsildar| Ajay Gaude
• Lok Sabha constituency| North Goa
• Assembly constituency| Sanguem (Goa Assembly constituency)
• MLA| Prasad Gaonkar
Population

(2011)

• Taluka| 65,147
• Urban

| 17.72%
Demographics

• Literacy rate| na
• Sex ratio| na
PIN|

4034XX, 4037XX

Vehicle registration| GA-09
Rain| na

Sanguem taluka is an administrative region of Goa state, India.[1][2]

## Demographics

[edit]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, Sanguem had a population of 65,147 with sex ratio of 997 females to 1,000 males. Sanguem Taluka has an average literacy rate of 83.43%, compared to the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 89.60% and female literacy 77.24%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1.12% and 21.94% of the population respectively. 17.72% of the population lives in urban areas.[3]

### Religion

[edit]

Religion in Sanguem Taluka (2011)[4]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 78.86%
Christianity |

| 13.86%
Islam |

| 6.62%
Other or not stated |

| 0.66%

Hinduism is followed by the majority of population of Sanguem Taluka. Christians form a significant minority. At the time of the 2011 Census of India 78.86% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 13.86% Christianity, 6.62% Islam and 0.24% of the population followed other religions or did not state religion.[4]

### Languages

[edit]

Konkani and Marathi are among the most commonly spoken languages in Sanguem Taluka.

Languages of Sanguem Taluka (2011)[5]

Konkani (73.45%)

Marathi (9.04%)

Kannada (6.00%)

Hindi (5.96%)

Urdu (1.63%)

Others (3.92%)

At the time of 2011 Census of India, 73.45% of the population of Sanguem Taluka spoke Konkani, 9.04% Marathi, 6.00% Kannada, 5.96% Hindi and 1.63% Urdu as their first language.[5]

## Settlements

[edit]

Many of the villages mentioned below were ceded to the Dharbandora Taluka.

### Cities

[edit]

Sanguem has 1 City: Sanguem City

### Towns

[edit]

Sanguem has 1 Town: Sanvordem

### Villages

[edit]

Sanguem has 45 Villages: Aglote, Bandoli, Bati, Calem, Camarconda, Caranzol, Codli, Colem, Colomba, Comproi, Coranginim, Cormonem, Costi, Cotarli, Cumbari, Curdi, Curpem, Dharbandora, Dongor, Dudal, Maulinguem, Moissal, Molem, Muguli, Naiquinim, Netorli, Nundem, Patiem, Piliem, Porteem, Potrem, Rivona, Rumbrem, Sancordem, Sangod, Santona, Sigao, Sonauli, Surla, Tudou, Uguem, Verlem, Vichundrem, Viliena, Xelpem

Places adjacent to Sanguem taluka

| Quepem Sub-Division
Ponda Sub-Division | Darbandora Sub-Division | Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

|
|

|  |
Quepem Sub-Division |

Sanguem

| Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
|  |
Canacona Sub-Division | Uttara Kannada, Karnataka | Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Village Maps of India". villagemap.in. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
2. ^ "Sanguem S.O Post Office – SANGUEM, SOUTH GOA, Goa". IndiaOnline Pincodes. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
3. ^ "District Census Hand Book – South Goa" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
4. ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
5. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

## External links

[edit]

* Cities and villages in Sanguem Taluk

http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5618-sanguem-south-goa-goa.html

* v
* t
* e

State of Goa

History|

* History of Goa
* Bhojas of Goa
* Kadambas of Goa
* Goa Inquisition
* Portuguese conquest
* Portuguese rule
* Liberation movement
* Indian annexation
* 1967 status referendum

Government|

* Chief Ministers
* Legislative Assembly
* State seal
* Political parties
* Goa Police
* Fire and Emergency Services
* Goa civil code

Geography|

* Dudhsagar Falls
* Sonsogor
* Western Ghats
* Rivers

Districts|

* North Goa
* South Goa

Talukas|

* Bardez
* Bicholim
* Canacona
* Dharbandora
* Mormugao
* Pernem
* Ponda
* Quepem
* Salcete
* Sanguem
* Sattari
* Tiswadi

Cities|

* Panjim
* Margao
* Vasco da Gama
* Mapusa
* Ponda
* Old Goa

Heritage sites|

* Churches and Convents of Goa
* Basilica of Bom Jesus
* Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
* Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
* Church of St. Augustine
* Se Cathedral
* St. Cajetan Church
* Old Goa
* Fontainhas
* Mahadev Temple
* Mangueshi Temple
* Shanta Durga Temple

Wildlife sanctuaries|

* Mollem
* Netravali
* Mahadayi
* Cotigao
* Bondla
* Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
* Flora and fauna

Education|

* Goa University
* Colleges
* Schools

Science|

* Goans in science
* National Institute of Oceanography
* National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research

Culture|

* Comunidades
* Cuisine
* Goans
* Konkani people
* Konkani cinema
* Konkani language
* Literature
* Media
* Music
* Shigmo
* Zatra
* Goans in sports
* Tiatr

Sports|

| Teams|

* Goa football team
* Goa cricket team
* Churchill Brothers S.C.
* Dempo S.C.
* Salgaocar F.C.
* Sesa Football Academy
* Sporting Clube de Goa
* Vasco S.C.
* FC Goa

|

Stadia|

* Fatorda Stadium
* Tilak Maidan Stadium
* Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium

Competitions|

* Goa Football League

Transport|

* Dabolim Airport
* Manohar Airport
* Kadamba Transport Corporation
* Konkan Railway
* Mormugao Port Trust

* Category
* Wikiproject

This article related to a location in the Indian state of Goa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template