Sanguem Taluka
Demographics
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.
Religion
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.
Languages
Konkani and Marathi are among the most commonly spoken languages in Sanguem Taluka.
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.
Settlements
Many of the villages mentioned below were ceded to the Dharbandora Taluka.
Cities
Sanguem has 1 City: Sanguem City
Towns
Sanguem has 1 Town: Sanvordem
Villages
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
References
- ^ "Village Maps of India". villagemap.in. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Sanguem S.O Post Office – SANGUEM, SOUTH GOA, Goa". IndiaOnline Pincodes. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – South Goa" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Goa". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
External links
http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5618-sanguem-south-goa-goa.html